The Power of Slowing Down and Working with Resistance

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the magic of slowing down and working with resistance. After a retreat, he noticed that he was facing a lot of resistance towards important tasks and structures he had created for himself. By embracing a slowing down period, he discovered several insights. First, slowing down revealed that his previous tendency to rush and churn out work was driven by fear. Second, he recognized his fear of helplessness and powerlessness, which he learned to sit with and embrace. As he allowed himself to slow down and experience the resistance, he discovered a beautiful tenderness and a sense of love and caramelization in his being. The lesson he highlights is that pushing through resistance only increases it. Instead, by slowing down and sitting with the moment, the resistance becomes more spacious, allowing for a sacred experience. He shares a two-part mechanism he uses to move through resistance, involving making declarations and setting up sacred sessions. The combination of structure and slowing down helps him move forward without being driven by fear.