Are you clear about what you want to achieve but never quite seem to be able to get there? Or are you constantly running into road blocks that are stopping you from achieving your vision?
Do you wonder if you’re just on the wrong path and it would be easier to just turn back?
I wrote a blog a few weeks ago about resistance and how it can help you move forward – you can read it HERE.
A client asked me this week “How do I know if it’s resistance or whether I’m just on the wrong path?”
This is a great question, because actually it can be tricky to tell the difference, especially if you’re in the thick of it and everything’s feeling like a bit of a struggle.
Firstly, let me explain what resistant is. Resistance shows up differently for many of us. But it will likely show up in the form of procrastination, distraction, lack of motivation, confusion, drama, doubt or even down-right fear.
Do you recognise a few of those?
Remember, that it’s normal for resistance to show up as you head out of your comfort zone and towards any new outcome or goal. But resistance is often the reason why people just give up too soon!
When you expect a bit of resistance to show up, you get wise to it and you’re able to more easily push through it!
So how do you know if it’s resistance then? It’s quite simple really. Resistance, when you persist, will eventually wear off. As you push through resistance, things actually get easier.
Read more on my blog here OR watch the video below
Here’s a simple example:
This is resistance. You’re tired but really feel you ‘should’ go to the gym when you really want to go home and relax on the sofa. But you go anyway. To start with, it’s a real struggle but after about 15 minutes or so it gets easier and you end your gym session feeling energised and great!
This is probably the wrong path: Or after 1/2 hour in the gym it still feels like a struggle. Perhaps your back starts to ache but you keep going. At the end of your session you feel exhausted, in pain and de-motivated. That was the wrong path. Perhaps what you needed instead was a gentle stroll or jog through the park or a bike ride.
So what will help to you recognise if it’s resistance or not:
- Be clear on your goal. Is your goal actually what you want? Or is it something you feel you should be doing? If you don’t really want it, it will always be a struggle to get there.
- Take aligned action. When you’re clear on your goal take purposeful action that’s aligned to achieving your goal. If persistent resistance shows up you might just need to find a different route rather than giving up on the goal entirely.
- Stay motivated towards your goal. Don’t give up on something that you truly desire deep within you and don’t let resistance derail you. Remind yourself often why you want this goal and why it’s important to you.
- Resistance will wear off. Remember resistance is normal as we head out of our comfort zone, but don’t keep going for the sake of it.
Remember: Start small and build from there.
Much love,
Natasha x
