{"id":1248,"date":"2023-03-31T11:02:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T11:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chi.net.au\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2023-03-31T11:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T11:02:16","slug":"the-concept-of-resistance-and-flow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chi.net.au\/index.php\/uncategorized\/the-concept-of-resistance-and-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"The concept of Resistance and Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The concept of Resistance and Flow have been powerful forces in my life for the past few years.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The concept of Resistance and Flow have been powerful forces in my life for the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When making choosing a path forward I can quickly recognise whether it is the way forward or not based on how much life blocks my way forward (Resistance) or whether things come together with a sense of ease (Flow).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why just this week I experienced Resistance after making an impulsive decision to move overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I should note that generally decisions that come from the mind result in Resistance and following the heart results in Flow. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While trying to organize everything to go overseas I experienced resistance at every point; finding my passport, getting a visa, purchasing a particular laptop, getting flights at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When life is presenting me with Resistance, I listen for it feels like a caution sign warning us that it is the path we should be taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure enough after taking this on, I reflected on why I wanted to go overseas and found that I was actually trying to run from my own feelings, but that can be a story for another day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow on the other hand is when things come together in a way that feels like synchronicity and like it is meant to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When things are Flowing you know it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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But let’s take a look at some of the characteristics of Flow anyway:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Things seem to effortlessly fall into place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Opportunities and synchronicities seem to appear at the right time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You feel a sense of ease and grace<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Time seems to pass quickly, and you are fully engaged in the present moment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You experience a sense of joy, freedom, and expansion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You feel energized and motivated to take action<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You are open to new experiences and perspectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You feel a sense of gratitude and appreciation for your life and the universe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In my perspective Flow is the result of two primary factors:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1) You are in a state of alignment with your values and purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Your Momentum is balanced (future post to come)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We are aligned with our values and our path, and everything seems to unfold in a way that feels natural and right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We feel as though we are being carried along by a current that is guiding us towards our highest potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resistance, on the other hand, is the energy of struggle, effort, and resistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we encounter resistance, we feel blocked, stuck, and frustrated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We might feel as though we are pushing against a wall, or that we are swimming upstream against a strong current. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This energy is characterized by a sense of constriction, limitation, and contraction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We feel as though we are fighting against the current, and our efforts are not yielding the results we desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again when you experience Resistance you can’t mistake it, but let’s take a look at the signs…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Signs of Resistance:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The energy of struggle, effort, and resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We feel blocked, stuck, and frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We might feel as though we are pushing against a wall or swimming upstream against a strong current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A sense of constriction, limitation, and contraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We feel as though we are fighting against the current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Can be a sign that we are on a path that is not aligned with our heart and our values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 An opportunity to reflect on whether we are truly following our authentic path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resistance in my perspective is the result of straying from our true path that our Heart desires us to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The further we stray the more Resistance increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think its key to recognize that both are important aspects of our experience. Resistance can often be a sign to realign with the path towards our values and highest potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow can be a beautiful feeling that indicates we are in alignment with our heart and our values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately for those of us on what I call “The Path Of The Heart” towards our most Authentic Self, you will experience Flow and Resistance intensely but they will be great guides for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel like I could write a book on this topic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reach out and let me know your experience with Resistance and Flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One last note, it wouldn’t be a discussion of Resistance without mentioning Steven Pressfield author of “The War of Art”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The War of Art is a book about Resistance and how it applies to creative pursuits but still an interesting perspective on the topic of resistance that I think has wider utility than just creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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