Your resistance may be keeping you from what you want and not allowing you to get stuff done. And this is the type of resistance I'm talking about here: The most common type of resistance I see in creative people.
VIVE LA RESISTANCE!!!!
No. Nope. Definitely Not. That’s the last thing we need.
Resistance keeps us from having what we want and getting stuff done.
How many times have you had a phenomenal idea but not acted on it, and then you see someone else making it happen?
Do you know how long it took me to break through my resistance to offer the audiobook production and publishing services in my business that I’m now known for?
4 YEARS
The type of resistance I encountered and ultimately (thank goodness!) overcame is a very common type of resistance I see in creative people.
In essence, this type of resistance is the result of a fear/concern that the vision we have for our idea might not match the reality. The fear of things not working out is crushing to the point where we’d rather have the fantasy than risk the reality of possible disappointment.
There are two other types of resistance that are unfortunately common but fortunately very ‘treatable’ once you know what you’re dealing with.
Resistance Type 2 is when you’re up against the need to learn something new, and you know it would probably be good for you and benefit you, but you just can’t generate any energy around learning this new skill or doing what needs to be done.
Often this is a situation of “I CAN learn this, but I hate it.” Or, “Yeah, I can do this but it takes me forever/I don’t like it/there’s so many other things I could be doing.”
FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) is also the source of this type of resistance. It’s so easy to get pulled off track by wanting to jump on a trend or new bit of technology.
Alleviating this type of resistance is best served by bringing in more teamwork – either with your colleagues or by hiring someone – or by getting creative and finding a solution that’s better suited to your strengths and priorities.
And then there's Resistance Type 3...I start discussing the finer points of this resistance at 4:03 into the video, and really you want to listen to this part there if you haven’t listened to the entire 6 minutes already.
Either you’ll laugh or you’ll want to slap me. Possibly both. Let me know.
This week, observe where you’re experiencing some resistance and see where you can find more creative solutions, bring in more teamwork, and/or get out of your own way. What type of resistance are you dealing with?
Ready to break through your resistance and get results?
