November 29, 2009
Have you ever met someone who complains for hours about all the problems in their lives, then when offered several really great solutions they argue for why they must continue to do what is clearly not working? This is called “arguing for your limitations”.
Like a stuck record, this person is convinced that the world is out to get them, nothing goes their way, all the existing solutions and opportunities failed them (even while they work beautifully for others), and if they change what’s not working for them, they are convinced it will turn out *worse* than it already is.
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November 5, 2009
…often whether or not you have wanted something (person, thing, or experience) for a long time, or you really-reeeaaallly-REEEAAALLY NEEEED it as soon as possible, there is often such a strong emotional charge to receiving that we are actually unconsciously blocking the very thing we say we want.
That emotional charge is sometimes referred to as resistance. It comes in a variety of flavors: neediness, anxiety, worry, frustration, irritation, and flat-out desperation. At worst, you begin immediately assuming that what you want is impossible, which triggers a feeling of heartache.
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