Resistance is quicksand
The more you fight it, the deeper you sink.
Resistance is quicksand, the more you fight it, the deeper you sink.
When you feel that reluctance toward a task, it’s crucial to pause and unpack why your resisting. Not enough people take the time to slow their thought process down and identify the real reasons they’re putting something off. Is it a knowledge gap? Do you expect it to take too long, or it seems boring?
By pinpointing the reasons you’ll often find getting past them is simpler than expected. Maybe its finding an automation, spending an hour learning something new, or asking someone for guidance. Once you understand the root of your resistance you can reframe it, find the value in the task and stop procrastinating, and the challenge turns into an opportunity to grow.
Ultimately resistance drains energy and creates inefficiencies, not just at work but in life. Resistance is why most people are B and C players. Resistance is also why most projects and jobs are ridiculously inefficient.