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#11 Creating Your Life's Work (The War of Art & Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield)
Sep 29, 2023
Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art and Turning Pro, discusses the battle with our minds, resistance, shadow careers, destructive addictions, and the fear that holds amateurs back. He emphasizes the need to turn pro and offers strategies for overcoming resistance and pursuing our true calling.
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- Resistance is the force that holds us back from pursuing our true potential and understanding its existence is crucial for overcoming it.
- Shadow careers and addictions can serve as distractions from our true aspirations, and recognizing them helps us gain insight into our fears and pursue our genuine passions.
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The Battle with Resistance
This podcast explores the concept of resistance, which is the force that works against our desires and prevents us from making positive changes in our lives. It delves into the internal conflicts and contradictions that lead us to engage in behaviors that make us unhappy or stressed. The speaker highlights the importance of recognizing the existence of this force and discusses various forms it takes, such as the fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of being excluded from social groups. By understanding and acknowledging the role of resistance, we can begin to overcome it and pursue our true potential.
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