There are two things to remember.
If it makes you happy, do it.
If it doesn’t then don’t.
from: inspire4better
So simple, so true.
Oct17
Tag Archives: resistance
Oct3
Thoughful Thursdays #35 Criticism
Never criticize yourself for anything.
These wise words are from the book “You can heal your life” by Louise Hay. As I have mentioned before I’ve read the book a number of times. I started doing affirmations for about thirty days as suggested in the book and I feel much different since I started. I feel more confident and much clearer on my goals. That’s something I have always struggled with because I listened to my inner critic all the time.
Affirmations change what your subconscious hears and acts on.
Try them and silence that bad inner critic that makes so much trouble.
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy.
Oct3
Affirmations # 25 Resistance
I am willing to release all resistance.
I am willing to let go. I release. I let go. I release all tension. I release all fear. I release all anger, I release all guilt. I release all sadness, I let go of all old limitations. I let go, I am at peace.
Louise Hay
Resistance is your invisible foe. You will recognize it as your inner critic. Don’t listen to it. Write these affirmations 10 times each say them many times during the day especially in the morning and bedtime. Don’t forget to say them in a mirror.
Sep16
Affirmations #8 Resistance to Change
I am in the rhythm and flow of ever-changing life.
I am willing to change.
I am willing to release the need for this condition.
I accept myself just the way I am.
Louise Hay
Write these affirmations 10 times each. Say them many times especially in the morning and ad bedtime. Say them in front of a mirror.
Hope it’s helping. Feel free to rearrange the words.
Aug22
Thoughtful Thursdays #30
Everything starts with a thought.
Ever notice when you are upset with something your thinking is out of control. You find yourself spiraling down an abyss of negativity and can’t pull out of it. You feel angry, helpless, hopeless and unable to focus. The obsessive thinking starts and before you know it you are drained and unhappy.
There’s good news and only good news. These are only thoughts and thoughts can be changed. You are the power and authority in your world and at anytime you can change your mind.
I know you are not convinced because your ego is addicted to the drama of the situation.
Try this; based on the Queen of Affirmations philosophy of Ms. Louse Hay, her belief and mine, are that staying focused on what is positive will bring the best results.
Here are some affirmations. Write them 10 times each, your mind with fight you but you are the boss not your mind. In a short time you will calm down and feel better.
I open new doors to life.
I always have a choice.
I am worthy of all good.
I release all tension, I release all anger and I release all resistance.
I forgive all past experiences.
I love and accept myself.
These are just a few positive affirmations; there are tons of affirmations in books and on the Internet. Find some that resonate for you and use them.
So,
What Are You Thinking?
Aug15
Thoughful Thursdays #29
Are you a hostage to fear?
Some of the tell tale signs are procrastination, not speaking up, uncomfortable with change, don’t’ trust, I’m not good enough. The list goes on and on.
Fear is the biggest bubble where resistance lives. It’s fear of the unknown.
The cure: be willing to change the way you think. For example, faced with the unknown notice the feelings in your body and mind. Challenge any negative thoughts. Don’t make quick decisions. Wait and calm down first.
Muster up your self worth and the doors will fly open.
Happy flying.
Nov9
My Diary
I have been writing in my diary for more than a year. As soon as I get up I write a page or so. I looked over what I have written and it’s the same complaints and worries over and over. When I get up I am to grumpy and sleepy to write well or with clarity.
I have been wrestling with the prospect of writing sometime during the day. Not at night because I am too tired to write and will have the same complaints and worries.
This reminds me of changing habits and how hard it is to change. Even though I know what needs to be changed and the excellent results that will appear from these changes I still resist.
“This is nonsense”, I tell my self. “Stop acting this way”, I say. I beg myself to submit to change for the better. Still resisting I remember how fear never goes away and I should just do what I need to do.
Wow, I learn a lot about myself when I connect to myself. Yeah I’m making progress!!
Aug4
Thoughtful Thursdays #10
I am reading “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. This is the perfect book about Resistance. Which I suffer from always. Actually I was in the same position as Mr. Pressfield, I couldn’t figure out why my creative life was not manifesting itself. I am always involved with routine and mundane tasks. But when the student is ready the teacher appears, hence Mr. Pressfields book.
Resistance is the enemy to any and every creative endeavor attempted. Resistance will assume any form to stop you from being creative and you won’t even know what hit you.
Resistance goes for the jugular and is out for a kill. However, if you fear it then its belly is fed, if you don’t fear it, it dies.
Resistance can be overcome by investing in you. Ignoring distractions and concentrating on you and your work or direction or any creative endeavor. This of course is easier said than done because, as Mr. Pressfield points out and I have experienced, as soon as you start something comes along to thwart your efforts.
But Resistance can be overcome. Don’t be afraid, do the work that needs to be done, and fight resistance to the death. Eventually resistance moves aside. It doesn’t go away but moves aside temporarily waiting for you to weaken in some way. However by this time you know Resistance’s style and it gets easier and easier to step aside Resistance’s games.
So get ready for battle. As noted in the book, have contempt for failure. And claim your life and creativity. I certainly will.
May5
Thoughtful Thursdays
Here’s the first post for my new series “Thoughtful Thursdays”. These posts will be some of my rants and thoughts and insights. Read well and enjoy.
Resistance is invisible most of the time. Invisible in the sense that resistance is not obvious. It comes in the disguise of lethargy, thinking negative, giving up, amnesia, distraction, illness. Why does resistance exist? I’ve read it’s our lizard brain. That’s the part that wants to be safe all the time. So it negates and sabotages all effort to change. From my own experience, for most of my life I didn’t recognize resistance.
As I aged I recognized my own resistance abundantly and realize where I let resistance win. It’s hard to not be overwhelmed by the missed opportunities and lack thereof. But all is not lost. I have come up with a formula. Resist resistance cold turkey. Just the way I stopped smoking. No more pussy footin’ around. Yes it’s time to change. Yes this is going to be a monumental effort and now is the best time. That lizard brain will learn a new set of standards and rules. Mine.
Determination is the key to action and action changes everything. So the next time I feel resistance, I will move into an action, any action and change will happen for the best.
Read Steven Pressfield’s Book”The War of Art”
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