Resistance is a feeling that is opposition to the goals we set for ourselves and ideals we wish to achieve. Too often it is the silent enemy that is the cousin of procrastination. The insidious nature of resistance is tied to the fact that it is intangible, but also nurtured by the individual it plagues.
What if we didn’t have to look at resistance as this antagonistic force that resides within? What if it could be used as a guide or an indicator; similar to how a treasure hunter on a beach uses a metal detector to sweep the shifting sands for gold and silver. How can we use the feeling of resistance to fuel us towards our goals as opposed to something that shrinks us away from the possibilities within ourselves?
If you think about it, resistance only appears when we attempt to become better. There is very little resistance when we are trying to indulge in a destructive habit: like eating cookies on a diet, skipping our workout, or avoiding an important conversation. When spiraling downwards we don’t deal with resistance hardly as much; however when trying to climb the ladder of success or elevating our selves it seems like resistance is at every corner.
With this being said how then can we use resistance as a guide or a sensor instead of a looming feeling that puts us in a state of paralysis? Awareness is the first step; awareness that resistance is a precursor to improvement and change for the better. When we can understand that we feel resistance when we are improving we can change our relationship with resistance and how we interact with it in our day to day lives.
Instead of seeing resistance as something discouraging we can flip it into a feeling that lets us know we are on the right track. Feeling resistance can now be used as a marker for the things that desperately need to be done. Whether that’s resistance in writing the book you’ve always dreamed of, starting your YouTube channel, or telling someone how you truly feel; instead of seeing it as something that drains you and makes you smaller than you are it can be seen as what it truly is: a signpost that you are on the right path doing exactly what needs to be done.
If you are interested in learning how to shift your mindset and working one on one with a professional to overcome your own inner resistance and limiting beliefs then feel free to reach out and send a message.
Dr. Shaikh M.D
Your Ultimate Self 