Saved by Supritha S
Quieting the lizard brain
Self-sabotage
There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from standing in your own way. You feel ready, motivated, even, to do the thing. Apply for the job, set the boundary, go on the date, start the project. And then, you don’t.
“We call it different things. Imposter syndrome at work. Commitment issues in relationships. Perfectionism, pro
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This “intimidation” that you and I feel can be complex, but it often stems from a dynamic that’s been brilliantly dubbed “the Resistance” by Steven Pressfield in The War of Art. He defines it as the singular, oppressive force that stands between where you currently are and the great work that you know you should be doing.