Today’s Solutions: May 17, 2026

When you’re stuck and without any motivation, sometimes quitting seems like the best option. Although it may give you some slight relief at first, bailing on what you want to do will only leave you in a worse place then you were before. Instead of quitting, a better way to rekindle your motivation is to take a step back, reframe what you want to do and take a new approach. Here are 6 ways you can stay motivated when you really want to quit.

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