The Subtle Power of Resistance
According to research, the average New Year’s resolution lasts just 3.74 months. What stops most of us from realizing our intended outcomes? The answer might surprise you.
According to the Forbes Health/One Poll survey (conducted in October 2023), the average New Year’s resolution lasts just 3.74 months. Unfortunately, most of the people who made goals for the year will give up on achieving their goals within a few months. Barriers noted, what tends to stop most of us from realizing our intended outcomes?
In The War of Art, author Steven Pressfield identifies Resistance as the chief enemy and killer of creativity. Originally written for writers, this book has also been embraced and leveraged by business professionals and thousands of people worldwide. Pressfield suggests that most of us have two lives: the life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.
Does Pressfield’s statement ring true for you at this moment in your life? Is there a hidden talent or unlived life within you yearning for freedom and self-expression? The author goes on to outline a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, pinpointing how to achieve our greatest successes.
If you’re done with losing time and energy to resistance, or want support with unraveling the fear that’s been stopping you, then working with the right coach could help you get unstuck and advance. You might also consider grabbing a copy of The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles.
And if you’re in the small percentage of folks that are breaking through inner blocks and achieving their goals, I’d love to hear from you. What helps you manage the fear, procrastination, and resistance that inevitably shows up en route to playing big?
