everyday is a temptation to give up

wake up because you chose not to give up.

Erwin Aguila
2 min readNov 21, 2024
Photo by Jake Givens on Unsplash

The alarm goes off at 5 a.m., and the day begins. A quick breakfast, then off to work for 8 hours. After that, it’s 8 hours of school. By 10 p.m., you collapse into bed, exhausted. The cycle repeats the next day. And the day after that.

It feels like a grind, doesn’t it? A never-ending loop of work, study, and sacrifice. You wonder, Why am I doing this?

It’s easy to think about giving up. The routine becomes dull. The challenges feel too big. The discomfort of trying something new makes quitting look tempting. But here’s the truth: every day is a chance to build something better.

Each day presents a choice:

  • Will you push forward, even when it’s hard?
  • Or will you give up and let life happen to you?

Think about it like opening a fridge. You see a chocolate cake and a vegetable salad. The cake is tempting—rich, sweet, and satisfying. But the joy is short-lived, leaving you drained and sluggish.

The salad? Not as appealing at first. But it fuels your body, strengthens your mind, and prepares you for what’s ahead.

Life works the same way. The easy choice feels good now but rarely helps later. The hard choice may be uncomfortable, but it leads to growth and success.

Every time you feel like giving up, remember: you’ve made it this far. Don’t waste the progress you’ve already made. Life is about small steps, taken one at a time.

Yes, the road is tough. But every day, you’re closer to your goals. Every challenge you overcome strengthens you. And every time you hold on, you prove to yourself that you’re capable of more than you ever imagined.

When things get tough, don’t wait for someone to save you. The person who will always believe in you is you.

So, wake up with purpose. Wake up because you know your effort matters. Wake up because you’ve decided: I won’t give up today.

Every day is a new chance. Take it. Use it. Make it count.

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Erwin Aguila
Erwin Aguila

Written by Erwin Aguila

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