When we’re feeling some inner resistance to a task, we tend to put it off—check email, social media, our favorite distractions, or busywork. We all do it. We often turn it into something bad: “I suck for not being disciplined and unable to focus. I’m not strong enough.” But it’s just a part of being human—we all have fear, doubt, and resistance built into our survival instincts. The trick is not to judge the resistance, but to work with it. Let’s talk about how to work with resistance. But first, let me make some distinctions clear. Important Distinctions When Working With Resistance There are some things we need to make clear before we start: Sometimes we have resistance to things that are harmful to us. That includes being abused, doing something actually dangerous, putting ourselves in harm’s way. This is resistance to be listened to. If you are going to …