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Episode Notes:
Understanding Resistance
- Resistance is a psychological and physical reaction to change, often appearing as a push or force in the opposite direction of new thoughts or ideas. It is the brain’s way of protecting itself and avoiding the effort required for change.
Recognizing Resistance in Daily Life
- Resistance can be observed in various aspects of daily life, such as procrastination, wasting time, or making excuses to avoid tasks that require effort. Giving in to resistance leads to self-sabotage and prevents individuals from achieving their desired outcomes.
Consequences of Giving in to Resistance
- One example is not doing the laundry results in piles of dirty clothes, which is an example of giving in to resistance and experiencing the consequences of self-sabotage. Another is not having/executing a meal plan ready with necessary ingredients so you eat out instead.
Overcoming Resistance with Non-Negotiable Schedules and Habits
- Retraining the brain by implementing non-negotiable schedules or habits can minimize resistance, allowing individuals to accomplish their goals more easily.
Practical Strategies to Eliminate Resistance
- Practical strategies to eliminate resistance include creating weekly menus and shopping lists for meal planning, setting a fixed bedtime and wake-up time, delegating chores, and scheduling regular decluttering sessions.
Eliminating Resistance in Our Intimacy with Our Spouse
- Schedule intimacy, communicate needs and desires, be open to shared intimacy as a way of filling up the emotional bucket!