Hey there, it's Marie Forleo and you are watching MarieTV, the place to be to create a business
and life you love, and this is Q&A Tuesday, and today's question comes from Natalie and
she writes:
"Hi, Marie, I've been following you for quite a while now.
You're awesome, such an inspiration.
I'm a 29-year-old multi-passionate entrepreneur who owns a dance academy in south Florida.
I started my business because of my passion for dance and teaching.
However, two years in, I'm feeling overwhelmed and tired and disconnected from everything
and everyone.
My business isn't doing that good and the monthly bills are making me crazy.
I recently contemplated closing down my studio and letting it go because I feel like I can't
do it all anymore.
But to be honest, the thought of closing down makes me sad and depressed because of all
the hard work I put into it.
My question is 'how do you whether to keep on trying till the end or let go and move
on?'
Thanks a bunch -- Natalie"
This is a great question, Natalie, and you know what?
I think we need a little Kenny Rogers here.
but seriously, Natalie, here's the deal: in our culture, we're taught "a quitter never
wins and a winner never quits," but that's not always true.
When you've given something your very best and that little voice inside of you says its
time to move on, you're listening to the wisest part of yourself.
It's honesty time now, Natalie.
Is seeing this business success your true heart's desire?
Or does the idea of keeping this business going drain you even if it's a raging success?
Riddle me this: which feels better to you?
Option A -- you up your marketing game and your dance studio becomes a booming success
for the next five to ten years, or Option B -- your business magically disappears and
you get to start fresh with something new.
I got to tell you: if option B fills your heart with a sense of lightness and excitement
and joy, then its probably time to close down your studio and move on to your next adventure.
I want you to remember this and yes, it's a tweetable:
"When it comes to forks in the road, your heart always knows the answer, not your mind."
Whether or not if your heart's not into it doesn't do you or your customers any good
and this is true in business and in relationships.
Here's the thing: if something ends, it doesn't mean it was a failure.
Everything that we do is always serving our own evolution and we always get lessons that
we can't get any other way.
You can think of all the hard work that you put into your dance studio and counting towards
your next endeavor because here's the thing: hard work is never wasted.
That was my A to your Q, Natalie.
Let us know what you decide and how it goes.
Now I would love to hear from you.
Have you ever had to make the decision between holding them and folding them?
Have you ever walked away from something and regretted it?
or have you walked away and found it was the biggest blessing ever?
I want to hear your story.
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