Mel’s Mindful Moments S1:E10 transcript: 

To all “Shrek” fans out there … in Shrek 2, you will recall their trip to a kingdom far far away, where Donkey kept asking them, “Are we there yet?”, only to receive a resounding “No!”, from his traveling companions. 

(Here is the Shrek 2 scene mentioned above: )

https://youtu.be/basofea2UEs

We can apply this scene to knowing when it's time to call it quits. 

To know if we've over invested into something, no matter what it is. The answer isn’t always going to be obvious and will take some self-talk and self-analysis, in order to discover the answer. 

First of all during your self-talk, you must discover if something is still worthy of your pursuits. 

Does it still hold value? You can even flesh it out in a scenario of how you might react, if you quit right now. How does that look to you? What feelings are conjured up with this thought of quitting? What effects will this have on others?, etc. 

Now take what you've learned from these sessions and use them to make your decision. If you discover that you have doubts about quitting, chances are it still holds value to you. 

On the other hand, if you’re complacent and resolved about the matter to quit, then you know the answer. 

I wish you well.