Resistance As A Habit

"Strong beliefs actually equal resistance

to new ideas, change, and expansion."

Tina Zion

Resistance is closely entwined with fear and insecurities.  Very few of us go through change in fluid motion.  Even when we want to embrace something new, we may block ourselves from moving forward.  The unknown can be more frightening to us than staying in the midst of known discomfort.

When we recognize we are being resistant, we can ask if there is a healthy reason to do so or if the illusion of fear is boxing us in.  It is vitally important to trust our intuition, but we must also be careful not to be reacting in a learned formed of behavior.

Throughout our life,  change may have meant loss or grieving.  If we were expanding, we may not have had enough information so our nature created this hesitancy as a precursor to change.  So again, it is important to determine if we are simply reacting or authentically acting to unknown situations.

By requiring more information or seeking more research, we may grow more knowledgeable about the choices we make.  If we slow our movement down, we will have more space to examine what all is involved and avoid becoming overwhelmed.  

It is not only our mind that reacts automatically, but our bodies as well.  We may sweat profusely, become very cold,  feel like ground glass is in our belly or experience shards of pain in our limbs.  So if in truth we are being triggered, all of our senses shift into high gear.

Breathe slowly, secure appropriate personal space, and ask questions of ourselves to help discern what is best for us.  Impulsive decisions can be just as harmful as automatic resistance.  If we truly know and understand our nature or remain aware of our patterns, we will willingly embrace new ideas or  propel ourselves forward more smoothly.