You have to be focused and avoid entertaining Resistance. Qualities that define us as professionals: (1) We show up every day, (2) We show up no matter what, (3) We stay on the job all day, (4) We are committed over the long haul, (5) The stakes for us are high and real, (6) We accept remuneration for our labor, (7) We do not over identify with our jobs, (8) We master the technique of our jobs, (9) We have a sense of humor about our jobs, (10) We receive praise or blame in the real world. The act of turning pro is not just a nice idea, but rather a serious commitment. “Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.” “I write only when inspiration strikes,” he replied. Someone once asked Somerset Maugham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. Turning pro means that you are disciplined and focused.

Pressfield writes:Īspiring artists defeated by Resistance share one trait. If you do this, you have a shot of conquering Resistance. You must turn pro at your specific craft. 💡 Idea #3 - There is one strategy that continually defeats Resistance. If you’re paralyzed with fear, it’s a good sign. Remember our rule of thumb: The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. You will be surprised by the positive impact of completing the task. It is a good sign that you should attack that activity with an immense level of enthusiasm. 💡 Idea #2 - Pay attention when you fear something. Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. It is self-generated and self-perpetuated. Its aim is to shove us away, distract us, prevent us from doing our work. We experience it as an energy field radiating from a work-in-potential. Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled. The goal of Resistance is to simply prevent you from doing your work. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be. To yield to Resistance deforms our spirit.

It is the root of more unhappiness than poverty, disease, and erectile dysfunction. Resistance is the most toxic force on the planet. The goal is become the master of Resistance.Īre you a writer who doesn’t write, a painter who doesn’t paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what Resistance is.

You are human, so Resistance has won at least once. You may have never heard the name before, but you know what the friction is. People claim to be ignorant to what Resistance is. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance. There’s a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don’t, and the secret is this: It’s not the writing part that’s hard. Very few people act on this talent because they give in to “Resistance.” Pressfield writes: 💡 Idea #1 - Everyone has a talent that arms them with the ability to create something valuable for the world.

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