Usually, the intense desire to quit will pass. So if you’re on a meaningful journey, it’s important to know what will get you through those moments when you want to stop, turn back, or lay down.

If you can learn to hold on in times of weakness, the storm will pass. Thankfully, mental fortitude is a skill that can be learned.

Of course, if you’re on a journey that isn’t meaningful or purpose-driven … an intense desire to quit probably shouldn’t be ignored.