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I want to set the record straight. When I’m talking about resistance, I’m talking about the real deal. If you’re feeling something that you might think of as resistance, first check your “hardware”.
When Troubleshooting Goes Bad.
In any kind of troubleshooting, the biggest risk is mis-diagnosis. Simply put, you get the data and use it to find the wrong problem. This does two things:
- You do fixes for what isn’t broken, wasting time and possibly doing some minor damage along the way.
- The real problem doesn’t get fixed.
Obviously we want to get it right as much as possible. The best way to make sure we are working on the right problem is to work up from the basics. Let’s take the example from last time:
Say that you’ve been working on a project all day, and there is a big decision to be made. You are unsure how to proceed and you can’t get your mind to focus on what’s in front of you. Some might call that a form of resistance. If you’ve been working all day with no food, hyped up on caffeine, I’d call it poor maintenance. Eat some food, re-hydrate yourself, take a nice hot shower to relax and clear your head. By this point you may have the solution. If so, jot it down, because you are headed for some much-needed sleep.
Always check the basics.
It’s not just fatigue, or hunger. Our bodies are our vehicles in this world. If you are driving around in a beat-up “rolls canardly” (rolls down the hill, can-hardly get up the other side”) then you are going to have a tough time getting things done. If, however, you keep up on the maintenance and know the limits of safe operation, you can do just about anything.
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***The November 2007 Challenge***
This is the badge for my two goals. There are two “points”: One for each piece of the challenge. (Living up to the “Blogging Promise” at right and maintaining a good, consistent meditation practice each and every day.) The challenge began 11-9-2007 and ends 12-9-2007. Comments, suggestions, and feedback welcome!
