In this blog I will gladly tell you something about the clever use of resistance. Resistance is encountered everywhere, in all organizations. Mind you;Β everything is an organization. Your family, your household and even yourself. On a macro, micro and meso level you are confronted with the leverage effect of opposing forces and the search for balance and control. What applies to the big, also applies to the small and the even smaller. Take advantage of it.
What we call resistance is neutral in itself. It is an objective fact that resistance only becomes in the eye of the beholder. Your headwind is the same wind that brings the sailor to the harbor. As soon as you experience the objective fact as resistance, it works as a motivator. The more resistance there is, the more counterforce is released. If you are hindered from reaching your goal, strength is released in your body. Resistance in the form of headwind makes you cycle faster. Your attempt to solve a complicated arithmetic problem makes your brain rack: how do you add an uneven fraction again? Between us, dear reader: the resistance in producing this blog triggered my willpower to start writing.
I would rather chill, watch Netflix for example, or read the newspaper. Resistance in itself is not a prerequisite for reaching your goal. You can also cycle home without headwind. It does ensure that you push your boundaries and get to know yourself better. It strengthens your identity. That's how I ran the marathon with the greatest resistance I've ever felt. On the way I longed for a taxi back to the hotel or a valued family member who would pick me up. At the same time, there was no way I would ever give up. I resisted my desire and with that I reached the finish.
By the way, this blog has also become a lot better than I thought, precisely because I didn't feel like it.
Wilma Out