Do These Problems Sound Familiar?

I work with writers, artists, musicians, performers, entrepreneurs and other creative people who struggle with resistance problems like these:

I can’t figure out how to start or how to keep going when I get stuck.

I’m too busy to do the one thing that I most love to do. And I suspect I keep myself busy so I won’t have to face my fears.

When I find time to go to my office or studio, I remember ten other things I have to do before I can start my creative work.

I have great ideas, but I never seem to have time to implement those great ideas. “Adminis-trivia” (pointless meetings, meaningless emails, errands, etc.) consumes my days. 

I have so many ideas, I don’t know where to start. I begin project after project, but I never seem to finish anything.

I sabotage my own efforts. I criticize myself and undermine my confidence. I indulge in bad habits. I lose important files or resources. I have accidents or injuries. I don’t act on opportunities. I have difficulty meeting deadlines. I hang out with people who don’t appreciate or support my creative work or who claim to be writers/artists but are always talking about how impossible it is to do creative work. I alternate overworking with underworking. During crunch times, I push myself hard to meet deadlines, so I don’t have time to line up my next gig or to plan strategy. When the crisis is over, I’m too tired, mentally and physically, to be creative. The only thing that can energize me is the next looming deadline.

If your challenges sound like these, click here to see if you have the characteristics to move through resistance.