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Welcome again to Rooted&Real.

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This is Lynda.

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Today we're talking about something that nobody claps for.

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You know what that something is?

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Quitting.

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You know, we were taught wrong.

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At least that's what me thinks.

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They told us quitters never win and winners never quit.

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So what happened?

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You stayed.

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You stayed in that job that drained you.

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You stayed in that friendship that only took.

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You stayed in the version of yourself that was dying.

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And you called it loyalty.

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God called it Slow Suicide.

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Okay, Quitting Can Be Kind.

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What does that mean?

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That it's not always a failure.

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Sometimes it's wisdom.

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Quitting the argument that goes in circles.

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Quitting that dream that God closed the door on 'zamani sana' (a long time ago).

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Quitting that relationship where you were begging for crumbs.

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Believe you me, that's not giving up.

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That's choosing life.

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You're not weak for walking away.

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You're strong enough to stop bleeding for something that won't heal.

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And the thing is, it'll feel like loss at first.

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People will talk, eh?

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She gave up.

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He couldn't handle it.

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Let them, let them.

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You, you know the truth.

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You choose peace over performance.

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You choose your sanity over their approval.

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So if you're holding on by your fingernails,

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Let Go...

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Quitting can be kindness.

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And that is kindness to yourself...

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You didn't fail.

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You survived.

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And I know, sometimes survival looks like walking away.

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Again, I'll say, you didn't fail.

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You survived...