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7 Seconds Before I Almost Quit:

Medium·Daily Writer·28 days ago
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don’t quit…….

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It was just me….staring at my phone.
My finger was hovering at the “end call” button.
I had already dialed like 8 businesses that day.

No one said yes, some clearly said not interested, some rejected the idea like it was world war three.
And I almost had no hope.
Zero hope.

Every call felt the same:

  • Awkward intro.
  • Slight confusion.
  • Polite rejection.

Some said….
“Not interested.”
“We already have someone.”
And simply…..”no.”

By the 9th number…. I wasn't scared anymore because I just had zero hope.

Was tired and barely gave out any effort because the mind just whispered one thing….quit.
It's not going to work out.

So I dialed up telling myself that these 2 last calls are in the making and if it works out, then good and if it doesn't….then it just wasn't for me.

  • That’s the part nobody talks about.
    Not fear.
  • Not failure.
  • Just this quiet, heavy feeling like:
    “What’s the point?”
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