In Santa Fe, there's a healing subculture that believes in completing one's healing before starting work. However, this mentality is a form of resistance. We often use healing as an excuse to procrastinate and avoid taking action. The more challenges we face, the stronger we become. Seeking support from others is also a form of resistance. Ultimately, we must do our own work and not rely on external validation or assistance. It's important to identify our true calling and commit to it, overcoming all forms of resistance.
What I learned from two of my favorite books on doing creative work, The War of Art and Turning Pro, both by Steven Pressfield.
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(00:00) The Battle with Your Mind (04:44) What is the War of Art? (08:43) Where Resistance Shows Up (12:25) Resistance at the Finish Line (13:50) The Forms of Resistance (19:28) Support as Resistance (21:39) The Need to Turn Pro (25:10) Shadow Callings and Shadow Careers (27:31) Destructive Addictions (29:58) Fear and Amateurs (32:22) How to Turn Pro
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