6 Questions To Ask When You Feel Like Giving Up On Your Pro Cheer Dream
“Pressure is what you need to achieve that glorious shine.”
Are you under pressure right now? That’s probably one of the major reasons why you want to quit in becoming a pro cheerleader. But before you do decide on quitting, ask yourself 6 questions first.
1. What makes you want to quit on the pro cheer dream?
Identify and list down all your reasons for giving up. This is the first step in helping you make sound decisions. Then think about the reasons thoroughly. Instead of making decisions about quitting on impulse, find a solution to each problem first.
2. Would quitting be a good decision?
Consider your pro cheer dreams and all the efforts you’ve made in the journey, weigh the reward of quitting vs persevering. What happens if you bail on your dreams? What’s the future that lies ahead? If you’re not sure, review your options for continuing. See if you have everything you need to make the team. If you have the resources to afford a proper diet and exercise, don’t quit. If you have no other responsibilities that outweigh your pro cheer dream, don’t quit. Continue and survive until you achieve success!
3. Why did you start in the first place?
You must’ve forgotten what fueled your drive. Remember the reason that made you pursue the dream. Visualize this future again where you make the team. Imagine dancing in front of the crowd along with your squad. Daydream about the glamour you will have once you’re a bonafide pro cheerleader.
If all of these wishful thinking still hold true and make you happy, that’s one more reason to continue pursuing your pro cheer dream.
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4. Will you regret giving up?
You might. Let’s say that you live in the future where you became a part of your dream team. Think about what you would say to your present self if in that future you knew that you considered giving up.
This is your dream. This is something you decide to want for yourself. You owe it to yourself to realize the future you deserve. If your discouragements come from your own, then only you can be the source of your motivation as well.
5. What’s the worst that will happen if you keep going and don’t reach your goal?
You tried your best and in doing so, you’re already a winner. So what if you don’t make the team? You can always opt to audition for the others. And what will you lose for being rejected? Nothing. Instead, you gained valuable pro cheer experience. You transformed yourself into a fit and beautiful woman. So keep on going.
They say not to worry when shooting for the moon because if you miss you’ll land among the stars. I say different. I say shoot for the moon and allow yourself to crash. So the next time you aim, you’re already equipped with the valuable experience to make that accurate trajectory!
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6. Are you acting on impulse instead of thinking things through?
When great opportunities present themselves and they’re better compared to your pro cheer dream, that can be a legitimate excuse to quit. But quickly jumping ship to these opportunities without thorough thinking can be wrong. It’s easy to make decisions based on emotions. Remember, the regret from hastily made decisions is also swift to settle in.
When you catch yourself on the verge of considering to bail, pause. Take a deep breath and clear your mind. Is quitting the pro cheer dream more rewarding? Is your success on the next venture guaranteed when you quit? Are you thinking straight? If the answer to all of the questions are no, continue fighting for your pro cheer dream.
Never let your emotions get ahead of you. Think of yourself as a diamond. You will shine one day, but for now, you’re still a piece of coal. And pressure is what you need to achieve that glorious shine.
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