Comments on: Making Big Changes: Energy and Resistance

By: Jonathan Figaro

Jonathan Figaro — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:09:47 +0000

It’s best to just start the change now. Postponing the inevitable only creates stress and anxiety. Just let go and let god!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:05:30 +0000

You’re very welcome.

WAY TO GO! I’m so proud of you for staying true to your 365 Days of Decluttering Challenge.
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By: Steven | The Emotion Machine

Steven | The Emotion Machine — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:44:15 +0000

Hey Miche – fantastic post! I find that often when we make a habit change we need to fill the void. For example, when people quit smoking cigarettes – if they don’t find another hobby to replace it they will very often go back to their old ways or even pick up a new, but just as bad, habit. Gotta make a conscious exchange between one habit to another…instead of just “quitting cigarettes” exchanged it for “going to the gym.”

I personally think the gym is a better way to manage stress anyway….health reasons aside.
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By: Miche

Miche — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:01:15 +0000

Hi Joy, you’ve really got something there with Faith. I think that’s the only real way to make a difficult change less discomforting, and the only real way to counter the anxiety that often builds up before we make a big change. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! Cheers, Miche

By: Miche

Miche — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:59:21 +0000

Hi Kaushik, thanks for visiting, and for the thoughtful comment! I think you’re right, to “completely and lovingly allow and watch” is great advice. And while it may not be a “satisfactory” answer, it’s often a necessary part of the process, to find out what’s really going on underneath the discomfort. I also think you’ve really got something there with conflicting beliefs, too, and I checked out your post on it, too. Good stuff! Cheers, Miche

By: Miche

Miche — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:34:26 +0000

Hi Robin, great to hear from you as always! Thank you so much for the compliments, too. I totally agree that it’s a blessing, though it doesn’t always feel that way. You really hit it on the head when you say that we’re “not FULLY living in either reality”… I wish I could go back and put that in the post, because that’s exactly it: we’re not fully living AT ALL in that place of resistance.

I’ve thought how great it would be to sit down and talk with you, too. I think we’ve had very different paths and experiences yet we always seem to understand each other really well, and always “get” the very essence of what the other is saying. I think that’s really awesome. You’re life’s adventures and insights always amaze me… And I can’t wait until your book comes out! Cheers, Miche

By: Miche

Miche — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:20:31 +0000

Hi Suzanne, great to see you! Thanks for the kind words… hearing things like that really helps me! I’m so glad reading this made you happier about transitions… I was a bit nervous that people’s take aways would be more on the negative side, especially since I didn’t provide a “how-to” within the post. But I didn’t feel like a could write one… changes are often personal, circumstances differ, too… you know? At any rate, thanks so much, and I’m keeping pace with your declutter challenge, too! Cheers, Miche

By: Miche

Miche — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:14:32 +0000

Hi Jen, great to see you! Thanks so much! Awesome job on the success thing, too. Looking forward to more!