Moving Through Our Internal Resistance

Join host Nicky Yazbeck on The Connected Community: Exploring Possibility as she welcomes Kam Knight, a renowned coach, international speaker, and bestselling author with expertise in mental performance and personal mastery. With over a dozen books and more than 500,000 lives impacted, Kam is celebrated for his fresh, innovative approaches to personal growth.

In this episode, Kam dives into the concept of internal resistance—that invisible force that holds us back even when we have the knowledge, skills, and motivation to act. Why do we hesitate, procrastinate, or avoid taking steps toward our goals? Kam unravels the psychological and emotional roots of resistance, from the role of self-image to unconscious patterns shaped by societal conditioning.

Through an engaging and insightful discussion, Kam introduces listeners to the "wanting mechanism," a process that creates conflicting desires and often leaves us stuck. He shares actionable strategies to navigate these conflicts, build alignment with our true goals, and find freedom from the habits and beliefs that hinder personal growth.

This conversation is packed with practical takeaways and profound insights that will empower you to better understand and overcome the resistance that stands in the way of your potential. Tune in for a transformative exploration of the mind and discover how to move through resistance with greater awareness and intention.

 

Takeaways:

• Internal resistance is a part of our brain designed to hold us back.
• Resistance manifests differently for different people.
• Procrastination often stems from a trick our brain plays on us.
• Self-image can prevent us from pursuing our goals.
• Understanding unconscious patterns is key to overcoming resistance.
• Change is harder than many personal development gurus suggest.
• Sitting in the discomfort of wanting can help reduce resistance.
• Our emotions are designed to warn and guide us, not to hinder us.
• Pushing through resistance can often make it worse.
• Alignment with our goals is crucial for overcoming resistance.
• Understanding our internal wants is essential for fulfillment.
• Resistance often stems from societal and cultural conditioning.
• The wanting mechanism generates endless desires, complicating decision-making.
• Conflicting wants can hinder our ability to achieve satisfaction.
• Managing our wants requires self-awareness and intentionality.
• Habits can create comfort but may also lead to stagnation.
• Sitting with the pain of unfulfilled wants can reduce their power.
• Creating a controlled environment can help manage overwhelming desires.

 

 

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Keywords: internal resistance, procrastination, self-image, unconscious patterns, personal development, motivation, psychology, self-talk, alignment, resistance, conditioning, personal growth, self-awareness, mental performance, habits