What Are You Really Resisting? If You Knew, You Might Give In and Get On with Things.

Every day, you attempt to fight the resistance, to show up, do the work, and overcome. But what are you trying to overcome? Have you defined it? Do you know what you’re up against?

If you knew, you might be surprised to discover that you really don’t want to fight it and that you really don’t have to. Giving in could be just what you need to get on with things.

For instance, you may think you have a resistance to writing, a fairly serious problem if you have a desire to write. But a closer look could reveal something far less problematic.

Instead of resisting writing, you might find you’re resisting writing in a certain location, at a certain time of day, or for an undefined amount of time.

If you knew this, you could do something about it. You could change your location, adapt your schedule, or get very clear about how long you intend to write. In other words, you could give in.

Resistance isn’t always a sign of some character defect. Sometimes it’s a cry to be heard.

It’s as if your soul is saying, “Hey! I have a stake in this matter. There are things that I like, things that I don’t, and both these things deserve consideration.”

You’re not a machine, though you may be “wired” a certain way. You can’t simply flip the switch and power down your values, desires, and predilections.

You’re made of flesh and blood. You have thoughts and emotions. You have a set of preferences.

Your attempts to ignore this could be the source of your resistance. You’re a human being and an individual. If you’re trying to deny this either consciously or unconsciously, no wonder you’re meeting resistance.

Your resistance could be an instinct and a darned good one, willing to fight the good fight, even if the enemy is you.

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