Is this worth continuing?¶
Situation¶
- You are unsure whether continued effort is justified
- Progress exists, but its value is unclear
- Stopping feels like giving up something already invested
- Continuing feels safer than making a decision
- You keep asking yourself whether this is still worth it
This situation appears when cost replaces clarity.
Verdict¶
VERDICT: SWITCH
Do not continue by default. Do not stop purely out of frustration.
A conscious re-evaluation is required.
Why this verdict¶
- Past investment is influencing present decisions
- Value is assumed rather than demonstrated
- Continuation is occurring without explicit justification
Worth must be decided, not implied.
What happens if you continue¶
- You will invest more without knowing the return
- Attachment will grow stronger than evidence
- Stopping later will feel increasingly difficult
Unexamined continuation increases sunk cost.
A safer next step¶
Separate past effort from future value.
Before continuing: - Decide what future outcome would justify more effort - Set a clear limit for evaluation - Continue only if value is demonstrated
Continuation should be earned, not automatic.