I’m starting a new book in the next few days: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. I’m being told that this is a great book for anyone who wants to create things in life, whether it’s art, music, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, crafts, etc. The big topic in this book apparantly is on fighting The Resistance that blocks you from creating.
I think The Resistance affects more than just creativity; I think it affects life in general. Which, if you think about the fact that we were created as naturally creative people, makes perfect sense. And at the moment I stuggle with pushing past that in every area of life, not just the “creative” ones.
So I’m about to read about Steven Pressfield’s solution to the thing that stops us from branching out creatively, but first I’m curious what you might already be doing to branch out yourselves. What are you already doing to get past The Resistance? Shout it out in the comments below.
October 27, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Oh man this is something I think and work at often. I haven’t yet read Thw War of Art, but I have read Linchpin (Seth Godin) and just finished Do the Work (Pressfield) that both talk about The Resistance and how to conquer it. I highly recommend both reads as follow-ups!
For me I work hard at being okay with failing. I’m about to announce my first webinar on goal setting – SUPER scared and The Resistance is fighting me every day on this one. The only way to deal with it for me is to acknowledge that it’s there, and keep moving as best I can.
October 27, 2011 at 11:26 pm
That’s a really good thought – just because I know it’s in my way doesn’t mean I have to let it stop me. Thanks!