Resistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements.

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The power of resistance comes from the fact that it is natural to want to achieve our goals. When we resist, we are able to achieve. Sometimes, however, our resistance is not enough. We are forced to push through barriers that are stopping us from achieving our goals.

The problem with resistance comes when we completely block ourselves from achieving anything. That’s when we will fail because there is no desire within us to keep striving for success.

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