I Quit Cold Turkey
Episode #925 Show Notes
For years, I held myself back. I made excuses. I played small. But one day, I made a decision. I quit. Cold turkey. No warning, no second-guessing. And I’m not talking about a bad habit. I quit everything holding me back—100 things! Today, I’m going to tell you exactly what I walked away from. After you hear them, you might decide to quit a few too.
This is the first time I’ve done an episode like this– it’s much shorter than usual because I want you to simply listen, reflect, and then take action TODAY. Let’s get into it!
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I Quit Playing Small & Holding Myself Back
1. I quit staying small.
2. I quit making excuses.
3. I quit holding back.
4. I quit waiting for the right time.
5. I quit overthinking every decision.
6. I quit playing it safe.
7. I quit doubting my own expertise.
8. I quit waiting for inspiration to strike.
9. I quit assuming success is only for other people.
10. I quit keeping my dreams a secret.
11. I quit expecting others to understand my vision.
12. I quit trying to convince people who don’t believe in me.
I Quit Fear & Self-Doubt
13. I quit letting fear guide my decision-making.
14. I quit second-guessing my instincts.
15. I quit ignoring my gut.
16. I quit thinking I have to do it all at once.
17. I quit making fear-based decisions.
18. I quit being afraid of rejection.
19. I quit being afraid of success.
20. I quit believing I’m too much or not enough.
21. I quit doubting that I’m capable of more.
I Quit People-Pleasing & External Validation
22. I quit people-pleasing.
23. I quit making myself smaller to make others comfortable.
24. I quit over-apologizing.
25. I quit saying yes when I mean no.
26. I quit seeking external validation.
27. I quit seeking approval from people I wouldn’t trade places with.
28. I quit trying to be liked by everyone.
29. I quit trying to make everyone happy.
I Quit Perfectionism & Procrastination
30. I quit waiting for permission.
31. I quit waiting for everything to be perfect.
32. I quit procrastinating on things that scare me.
33. I quit believing I need to be “ready” before I start.
34. I quit delaying investing in myself.
35. I quit mistaking planning for action.
I Quit Overworking & Hustle Culture
36. I quit believing busy = productive.
37. I quit thinking more work = more success.
38. I quit working harder than I need to.
39. I quit believing I need to suffer to succeed.
40. I quit thinking being busy is a badge of honor.
41. I quit using busyness as an excuse for avoidance.
42. I quit working from urgency instead of strategy.
I Quit Playing by Other People’s Rules
43. I quit playing by someone else’s rules.
44. I quit thinking I have to do business like everyone else.
45. I quit assuming I need to be everywhere online.
46. I quit believing I have to follow a specific timeline.
47. I quit operating from a place of scarcity.
48. I quit making myself fit into a box.
49. I quit following strategies that don’t align with me.
50. I quit sacrificing my happiness for someone else’s comfort.
I Quit Toxic Environments & Boundaries That Don't Serve Me
51. I quit tolerating toxic people.
52. I quit working with people who don’t respect me.
53. I quit spending time with energy vampires.
54. I quit ignoring my boundaries.
55. I quit giving people unlimited access to my energy.
56. I quit being the “go-to” person for people who wouldn’t do the same for me.
57. I quit keeping toxic commitments out of guilt.
I Quit Negative Self-Talk & Comparison
58. I quit comparing.
59. I quit downplaying my success.
60. I quit over-explaining myself.
61. I quit acting like I have to prove myself all the time.
62. I quit assuming I’m behind just because someone else is ahead.
I Quit Ignoring My Own Needs
63. I quit making myself last on the list.
64. I quit ignoring my mental health.
65. I quit ignoring my body’s needs.
66. I quit ignoring my own needs.
67. I quit thinking self-care is selfish.
I Quit Undervaluing Myself & My Work
68. I quit undervaluing my skills.
69. I quit believing clients are doing me a favor by hiring me.
70. I quit measuring my worth by my revenue.
71. I quit undervaluing my own time.
72. I quit working on projects that don’t excite me.
I Quit Making Scarcity-Based Decisions
73. I quit making decisions from a place of scarcity.
74. I quit assuming success will just happen to me.
75. I quit making decisions out of guilt.
76. I quit believing money is bad.
I Quit Ignoring What Matters
77. I quit ignoring red flags.
78. I quit blaming myself for things outside my control.
79. I quit avoiding hard conversations.
80. I quit putting my dreams on the back burner.
81. I quit putting off joy.
82. I quit saying “someday.”
83. I quit letting other people ruin my day.
84. I quit choosing comfort over courage.
I Quit Limiting My Potential
85. I quit settling.
86. I quit accepting less than I deserve.
87. I quit playing a role that doesn’t fit me anymore.
88. I quit assuming others have it all figured out.
89. I quit thinking I have to do it all myself.
I Quit Letting Distractions Control Me
90. I quit wasting time on things that don’t matter.
91. I quit chasing shiny objects.
92. I quit treating my to-do list like a success metric.
93. I quit consuming more than I create.
94. I quit treating my dreams like an afterthought.
I Quit Limiting Beliefs
95. I quit believing my past defines my future.
96. I quit looking for shortcuts that don’t exist.
97. I quit ignoring my creativity.
98. I quit letting others define success for me.
99. I quit treating fear as a stop sign instead of a green light.
100. I quit pretending I’m okay when I’m not.
Now It’s Your Turn
The biggest thing keeping you stuck isn’t what you need to start—but it’s likely what you need to quit! You’ve seen my list of 100 things I refuse to do anymore. So, what about you? What’s on your quit list?
If you’re ready to drop even one of these, I want you to say it out loud right now. No more waiting, no more excuses. Quitting isn’t failure. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made! Every time I let go of something that was holding me back, I made space for something better.
If some of these hit home for you, I encourage you to check out our Mindset Reboot Workshop Trio. It has three transformative workshops designed to shift your perspective, clear out self-doubt, and finally unlock the clarity, confidence, and momentum you need to achieve your biggest business goals.
DM me or tag me on Instagram and tell me what you’re quitting today. I’m here for you and I can’t wait to see you shine even brighter!
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The biggest thing keeping you stuck isn’t what you need to start—but it’s likely what you need to quit!
Key Topics:
Mindset, Self Care, Attitude, Releasing Limitations, Setting Boundaries
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