Is this actually working?

Situation

• You are continuing an approach out of habit
• Effort is ongoing, but results are unclear
• You cannot confidently say what progress looks like
• Time is passing without a clear signal
• You keep going because stopping feels risky

This situation appears when continuation becomes automatic.

Verdict

VERDICT: STOP

There is no evidence that this is working. Continuing without evidence is not neutral — it is a decision.

Why this verdict

• No clear metric defines success
• Time spent has not produced validation
• Continuation is based on avoidance, not confirmation

Without evidence, persistence is assumption.

What happens if you continue

• You will spend more time without gaining clarity
• Doubt will grow quietly in the background
• Future decisions will feel heavier and more urgent

Unexamined continuation accumulates hidden cost.

A safer next step

Stop and demand evidence.

Before continuing: - Define what would count as “working” - Set a short window to observe it - Decide based on what actually happens

If nothing changes, continuation is no longer justified.