Reading The War of Art and learning to recognize the Resistance has been so useful.

Now I see him everywhere.

And indeed, I can use him as a compass.  Resistance shows up where I need to go.  And he tries to block me — the more important the task, the stronger his efforts.

It’s a daily battle.  I go to bed every night, bracing myself for the next day.  Because I need to keep pushing through Resistance.

It helps a great deal if I maintain a high energy level.  A good night’s sleep.  Healthy food.  Exercise.  Vitamins.  And above all, the history of victories over Resistance.  These are the matters that build my momentum.

Get in the Habit of Winning.

It seems that every moment presents a choice.  Do I Win or do I Give In?  And with Resistance rationalizing constantly, it’s sometimes hard to know which is which.  For example, at one moment, taking a break is the right thing to do.  But after 15 minutes, the right thing is to go back to work.  The answer is not the same every moment.  It’s a dynamic battleground, where the tactics are constantly changing.

But knowing Resistance leads to Habit of Winning.  On the other side is a greater sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.  Small victories add up to bigger ones.  Time to keep going is when I don’t feel like it.

I get it.

Now I just have to keep it up.