On this final episode of Therapist and a Trainer, Justin and Eric explore how to know when things should end and the best way to do it. Diving deeper into topics such as:
Natural reactions to finality
Ending things at a good point
The desire to have more
There’s a first time for everything and a last time for everything
Inspiring hope
Momento Mori
Contemplating the end
Counting your Mondays
Contemplating death to enhance the presence
Tomorrow is never promised
Making things meaningful
Finishing Strong
Why does finality feel negative
How do you know when to quit
Seth Godin
Repeating patterns
Diversify
The value of settling and good enough
Tolerating deterioration
Hopeful for change
When does quitting make things better
When the purpose is served
When you gave your best
Associating ending with failure
Building trust with clients
Ending therapy
Ending relationships with clients
Having new problems
If you’re out of problems you’re out of business
Ending something doesn’t have to be final
Picking things back up
Taking a break instead of quitting
Allow things to reach their end
The danger of holding on too long
Losing the position
Learning to abandon your position
Trying not to negate hope
Addicted to hope
Subliminal messages attached to quitting
The difference to ending something well versus quitting
Knowing your limitations
Staying in the game