One of the ways many of us sabotage ourselves is with the use of impulsive resistance ~~ that is, with being passively hesitant or by actively outright rejecting new ideas as one's first reaction to the possibilities inherent in change. Without intending to, some of us have overt and covert resistance to moving forward on our goals or with our lives even when we say we want to.
The dynamics of resistance are perplexing and frustrating. Resistance drains energy, can cost more money, misses out on good opportunities we said we wanted, and can create conflict in relationships. Why would we resist change?
Resistance is literally the psychological / emotional mechanism of putting the brakes on something that feels to us like it's moving too fast. It's function is to slow us down, give us time to think things through in order to determine if the change that's being presented is really in our best interest, or if it will take us off track.
Resistance is a form of energy management. It's the prompt to be more mindful, more intentional, more in alignment with our purpose and goals. It's the safety switch when we're likely to get burned or distracted by the bright shiny thing that in reality has no connection to true desires.
Of course, some of us don't resist when it would be in our best interest to do so. That a whole 'nother discussion.
If you're feeling resistant and think it's because you aren't motivated enough, resistance is giving you the opportunity to examine your motivations and your goals ~ are you pointed in the direction you really want to be going?
What are you resisting today? How is that serving you in a positive way?
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