When You Feel Like Quitting: Read This First

The story behind my confidence, comeback energy, and what kept me going

✨ You see the lipstick, the smile, the energy.
You see the woman showing up on camera, dancing boldly, building businesses, spreading joy like confetti.

But what you don’t always see…
Is how many times I almost gave up.
And I mean really almost gave up.

This blog isn’t just a story of resilience.
It’s an invitation for you to remember yours. 💞

💔 The Truth Behind the Glow

I’ve built a beautiful life I’m proud of — but not because it was easy.

I almost walked away from my marriage… not once, but twice.
The first time, I was five years in — young, exhausted, and certain we’d lost our way.
The second time, I thought, “Maybe happiness in love just isn’t for me.”
But we grew. We healed. We found our way back. Stronger, deeper, truer.

I almost gave up on becoming a nurse.
I thought I was too old, too far behind.
But I showed up scared, sat in those classes, studied with tears in my eyes — and I did it.

And this business?
This movement?
This mission I have to help women rise?

I’ve quit it in my mind more times than I can count.
“It’s too saturated.”
“Who do I think I am?”
But I always come back to you. To the women watching, healing, growing beside me.

Because this dream?
It’s bigger than me.
It’s for us. 🔥

🌀 The Fog I Walked Through Recently

Just a few months ago, I slipped into a season of silence.

I didn’t want to travel.
Didn’t want to post.
Didn’t want to smile.
I was tired, raw, disappointed, and disoriented.

The sparkle I usually feel? Dim.
My direction? Blurry.

But instead of quitting — I paused.

💌 I journaled.
🫶 I reached out for help.
🧠 I had quiet conversations with myself… and yes, with ChatGPT too 😉

And I whispered a truth back to myself that I now want to whisper to you:

Your power never leaves you.
It just needs to be remembered. 💫

💪 What I Know About Almost Giving Up

We don’t quit because we’re lazy.
We quit because we’re wounded.

We quit because our hearts are tired and the noise in our heads gets loud.

But here’s the truth:

💥 You don’t need to feel fearless to keep going.
You just need to be brave for one more day.

When I want to give up, I:

• Reconnect with who I really am.
  
  
• Take one small step (a podcast, a smoothie, a walk).
  
  
• Revisit my WHY — the legacy, the mission, the woman I’m here to serve.
  
  

🌟 7 Tools to Help You Rise When You Want to Quit

Let’s get real. Here’s what to actually do when you feel like giving up:

💡 1. Reconnect With Your Body

Your brain will lie when your nervous system is fried.
Put your hand on your chest, breathe, stretch, move.
Say this: “I’m safe. I’m allowed to pause. I will rise again.”

✍️ 2. Make a “Proof of Power” List

List 10 times you made it through something hard.
Write a love letter from your future self.
Affirm: “I’ve done hard things. I can do this too.”

💞 3. Ask for Connection, Not Advice

Text someone: “Can I share something hard without needing a solution?”
Be witnessed. Be supported. You are not alone.

🔥 4. Do One Tiny, Physical Thing

Forget the master plan. Just…
Clean a drawer.
Dance in the mirror.
Make a smoothie.
Move your body = move your energy.

🌱 5. Create a Reset Ritual

Light a candle.
Pull a card.
Journal one sentence.
Ask: “What do I need most right now?”
Then go do that. Even if it’s a nap.

🧠 6. Micro-Plan the Next 3 Hours

Not your whole life — just 3 hours.
Eat. Move. Accomplish one small task.
Rest without guilt.

💌 7. Choose Belief, Even If It Feels Fragile

Say it with me:
“She’s still in there. She just needs rest and a little sparkle to remember.”

Put on the red lipstick.
Take the photo.
Write the post.
Record the reel.

Keep becoming.

🧨 This Is Your Comeback Chapter

If you’re reading this in tears, or sitting in silence wondering if you’ve lost yourself… I need you to know:

✨ You are not broken. You are becoming.
✨ You don’t need to have it all figured out to keep moving.
✨ You’re allowed to rest and rise.

So the next time you whisper, “I don’t know if I can do this…”
I want you to hear me loud and clear:

You can. And you will.
Because when you look back on this moment…
You’ll say what I’m saying right now:

“Look at me now. I didn’t give up.” 💋

💖 Want more like this?

🎧 Listen to the full episode of this story on my podcast — Look at Me Now: The Coach Heather Experience.
You'll find the behind-the-scenes emotion, more tools, and a dose of my signature comeback fire.

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