Many of us want to read the memoir stories about achievement or success. Initially "quitting" does not necessarily sound like an encouraging or uplifting story for memoir. Quitting can have a negative connotation since we are often taught the "Never give up!" mantra of following through no matter how difficult things might be.
However let's not forget the success stories of quitting a bad habit or quitting something that turns out for the better for us. If you've quit a destructive behavior there are others who might also like to quit that same behavior and might find your story to be a help to them. Quitting smoking, overeating, drugs, or any detrimental activity can include humorous moments as well as the roller coaster ride of defeat and triumph that we can experience on the journey to kicking any bad habit.
Quitting can also involve getting out of situations such as a job, school, or a marriage. The act of having quit might have been a mistake that leads to regrets or unwanted outcomes. But quitting one situation always is an open door to a new chapter in life. Hopefully your story of having given up eventually led to a better situation.
We can all learn from the experiences of others. Take a close look at your life and the things that you quit along the way. Think about how your story can entertain and possibly even help others.
What bad habits have you struggled with quitting? Did you ever quit something that you later regretted? Have you been helped by anyone else's quitting stories?
