Welcome again to Rooted&Real.
This is Lynda.
Today we're talking about something that nobody claps for.
You know what that something is?
Quitting.
You know, we were taught wrong.
At least that's what me thinks.
They told us quitters never win and winners never quit.
So what happened?
You stayed.
You stayed in that job that drained you.
You stayed in that friendship that only took.
You stayed in the version of yourself that was dying.
And you called it loyalty.
God called it Slow Suicide.
Okay, Quitting Can Be Kind.
What does that mean?
That it's not always a failure.
Sometimes it's wisdom.
Quitting the argument that goes in circles.
Quitting that dream that God closed the door on 'zamani sana' (a long time ago).
Quitting that relationship where you were begging for crumbs.
Believe you me, that's not giving up.
That's choosing life.
You're not weak for walking away.
You're strong enough to stop bleeding for something that won't heal.
And the thing is, it'll feel like loss at first.
People will talk, eh?
She gave up.
He couldn't handle it.
Let them, let them.
You, you know the truth.
You choose peace over performance.
You choose your sanity over their approval.
So if you're holding on by your fingernails,
Let Go...
Quitting can be kindness.
And that is kindness to yourself...
You didn't fail.
You survived.
And I know, sometimes survival looks like walking away.
Again, I'll say, you didn't fail.
You survived...