The point is made by Seth Godin in his new book, the Icarus Deception:
“The resistance is the symptom that you are on the right track“.
This is so true. When I try something outside my comfort zone, or which entails a part of uncertainty and risk (in particular when it involves others), resistance has a way of wrenching my stomach, and create all sort of procrastinating activities to avoid getting me to focus on what’s really important. Now, with some experience, I know that when that happens I am probably onto something that will make a difference.
In other words, when my inner emergency sign lights up, in most cases, it means that I should stay because I have touched something important!
Thus, “ The resistance is not something to be avoided: it is something to be sought out. The artist seeks out the feeling of resistance and then tries to maximize it.”
You too should seek out the feeling of resistance. Remember, Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Resistance will let you know when you’ll exit your usual comfort zone. Take advantage of it!
