Resistance

 

I am a world-class resister.  If resistance were a sport, I would be slathered in Olympic gold.  And although I hold a doctorate in music, on some days I feel like I should hold a doctorate in resistance.

Here are a few things I’ve learned about resistance over the years:

First, resistance is a very good thing.  When you feel resistance, be grateful.  Resistance is a blessing.  Resistance is awesome.  Resistance is cool.  Resistance rocks!  Why?  Because resistance points you in the direction where you can make the most profound growth.  Resistance shows you a very specific place where you can create a magnificent transformation.

In my weight-release journey, the one aspect that I resisted the most was moving my body.   I loathed moving my body almost as much as I loathed my body itself.  And I could come up with any number of rationalizations that would allow me to remain entrenched in my sedentary lifestyle.  First, I was too busy.  I had no time.  I was working two and sometimes three jobs, and I just couldn’t find time to exercise.  And then, when I’d get home at night, the last thing in the world I wanted to to was go for a walk.  I also was totally embarrassed about my body and how I had let it deteriorate.  I didn’t want anyone to see me, much less see me moving.

But as I began to intentionally shift my view of my body, and as I began to intentionally think loving thoughts about myself, I began to consider how fantastically strong my body was for carrying around 45 extra pounds of weight.  And those positive, loving, compassionate thoughts about my body slowly began to do a number on my resistance.  As I began to see my body as worthy of attention and love, I began to really listen to her.  

Here’s what she said one day:

“Kristin, if you want me to weigh less, you’re going to have to move me more.”

“I don’t want to,” I whined.

She persisted. “Kristin, if you want me to weigh less, you’re going to have to move me more.  Why don’t we go for a walk?”

“Ugh.  I don’t want to.  I’m at work.  If we go for a walk, I’ll be all sweaty and sticky and gross when we get back,” my whine continued.

“Kristin, dear,” my body said.  “I love you, and I want to be there for you.  If you want us to weigh less, then both of us are going to have to move more.  Let’s go for a walk.  It’s a nice day!”

My resistance was, indeed, futile.  My body and I went for a walk. 

Within a few weeks, that 30-minute walk morphed into an hour-long walk.  Within a couple of months, that hour-long walk morphed into a 15-minute run.  And that 15-minute run morphed into running a half marathon.

What is the truth of resistance?  

Resistance gives you the opportunity for profound change.  

And with that profound change can come the realization of your deepest desires.

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