When Is It Time to Finish, Pause, or Change Course?

A new idea can feel like progress simply because it’s new. But sometimes the better move is to stay with the commitment already on the table—and sometimes it genuinely needs to change.

What helps you tell the difference? Do you set a review point in advance, look for a particular piece of evidence, or ask whether the goal still matters? I’m interested in how you decide without turning follow-through into stubbornness—or every change of direction into a fresh start.