Re-framing Action, Facing Resistance.

“all you have to do is take the first step,” said every digital life coach and motivational speaker. This was the quote I attempted to use to motivate myself to write and publish another blog post. All the while, resistance paralyzed me, and while my intentions were good; my mind wasn’t in the right space.

When I launched this blog site, I wanted my creative process to be organic. Where I would write daily for an hour and share something.

But the truth of the matter is daily writing isn’t organic for me.

I realize the moment has to be a whole thing. I need a clean space, candle burning, water cup full and music playing. The vibe must be right.

While I see myself writing daily, that usually looks like journaling and those words are sacred to me. What I see myself sharing here is how I realistically make time each day to live in harmony with my mind and body.

Which brings me to what it truly takes to face resistance.

Our nervous systems and subconscious mind has been in programming since days in the womb. The shared experience with our birthing mother is the catalyst to how we will respond to the world.

While some of us are courageous and bold, there’s a few others who don’t find is so easy to be seen. Taking action is a force of energy that when done consistently connects us to opportunity that feels deeply aligned and fulfilling.

When resistance shows up, we all have a choice that must be decided in a fraction of time, and that choice is predicated upon your sense of safety being seen and validated for your truths.

When I think about my childhood experiences on stage as a performer of any sorts, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Even as a competitive cheerleader, I always had an element of performance in my life.

I would admit, my early days as a performer felt more like an experiment. I was trying to find my thing.

I’ve done theater, dance, cheerleading, music/band, monologues and poetry, but like I mentioned in my first blog post, I always saw myself as a writer.

A writer for seventeen magazine (which was my favorite next to vogue) to be exact.

Whenever I’ve launched a blog in the past (which is an embarrassing amount), I went from I like writing, to I need to write.

This mindset is never helpful on a creative journey because it takes the fun and inspired action out of the path, and always triggered an inner resistance.

I’ve recently had the a-ha moment that has shifted my entire approach to sharing in this space and expressing myself all together.

I asked myself, how does it feel to want to write?

After having the thought, I need to write; this was the follow up question that came to me.

When we want things, we let our guards down and we focus on receiving. We open ourselves up to experiences that align with what we desire.

This is how I’ve re-framed taking action and started facing resistance head on. Even recognizing the idea that resistance is an energy that we channel to protect ourselves from being emotionally or energetically harmed; I’ve been practicing self-forgiveness for all the moments I tried to bully myself into action and judging myself for experiencing resistance.

Practicing mindful language around taking action is what inspired me to write this post. More so than placing this mental obligation to have something always prepared to share.

While I want to share consistently, I always want what I share to be centered around a story and always providing something you can takeaway with you to support your mind and body harmony.

If you’re still reading up to this part, first of all, I appreciate you for still being here and I offer you these 3 journal prompts to help you identify where you can also re-frame action and face resistance on your creative journey.

What is the thing that you want to do? How has resistance held you back from taking action? How can you re-frame the language you to motivate yourself?

xo,

jl