With the holidays upon us, it’s time to revisit holiday stress and how to avoid the consequences of a typically hectic season. The 3 Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress this year are: Plan…Plan…Plan. Many of us experience stress over the holidays because of the unexpected; guests we were not prepared to receive, sudden invitations to […]
How To Overcome Fear And Resistance To Positive Change
November 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If, as we’ve discovered in our Blog Series on Resistance, the foundation of resistance is fear, what is the key to overcoming that fear, and that resistance? Is it simply ignoring the fear? Should you try to become “fearless” instead of fearful? Does overcoming fear require bravery? In a way, the answer is “Yes,” to […]
How To Overcome Resistance To Spiritual Growth
November 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Many people express the desire to grow spiritually, yet they resist the steps required to get there. Why? Simply, because these steps take them outside their spiritual comfort zone; requiring them to examine their lives, thought processes, and belief systems. This is not an easy thing to do yet, as human beings; we do have […]
Resistance To Success Is Simply Fear Of Failure
October 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As we’ve mentioned before, the foundation of resistance tends to be fear: fear of the unknown; fear of the challenges to be overcome; fear of emotional upheaval or emotional pain. Similarly, resistance to success often stems from a fear of failure; the fear that you may not be able to reach the goals you set […]
Resistance To Reason
October 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Resistance to change is pervasive, most commonly due to preconceived notions of reality and deeply ingrained belief systems. While it is true that your reality is very real for you, in fact, it may not correspond to the real world at all. This is where fact and feelings can collide, creating cognitive dissonance, which results […]
