A wonderful article courtesy of Lee Jenkins from Bob Proctor on resistance, thank you to Bob for such a wonderful lesson on resistance and what happens when you attempt to change a part of your own life. Those who are too scared to change start coming up with all the reasons for being unable to do such.
I thought you might enjoy this article from
Bob Proctor
What have you heard about resistance?
I have a piece of literature I love – It was written by the late
William Penn Patrick in approximately 1970. Enjoy.
“No person, ideal or institution becomes great until Great
Resistance has been encountered. Greatness cannot be achieved until
this concept is understood.”
Unfortunately, the average person is ignorant of this rule to
achievement. Mr. and Miss Average, in their ignorance, are fearful
and reluctant to encounter even slight resistance. They don’t
want to make waves or be criticized and they incorrectly
feel that criticism will hold them back and prevent their happiness
from being realized. In truth, the opposite is the case.
Take note: when we begin to change our jobs, we are first given
resistance by our loved ones, for they fear change because change
means facing the unknown! When we begin to make rapid achievement
or commitment to rapid progress, we have road blocks thrown up by
our friends and relations. They begin to resist by negative
comments and actions which are devices to cause you to maintain the
‘status quo’.
Now, if you are to achieve great progress, you must prevail against
those closest to you; this is difficult and requires courage
because you desire to please and not hurt those you love. The
truth is that great harm befalls your loved ones when you fail
to be yourself and do your thing. This is so, because you lose
your enthusiasm for life, your growth process stops and your
self-esteem diminishes.
Those negatives are revered when you stand your ground; and when
you have prevailed, your loved ones gain a new and higher respect
for you. History records countless events which prove the point.
For an example, the greatest of all men overcame the most severe
form of resistance and in so doing gave birth to Christianity.
Had Jesus Christ run from His opposition, we would not know His
name today, nor would we have available for our use those great and
wonderful truths He brought forth for us so that humanity could
find their individual greatness.
Furthermore, Christianity met “its” greatest resistance
in Rome. Thousands of Christians were crucified in Rome.
This resistance was met and in so doing, gave life to the force of
Christianity, and Rome became the center of all Christianity – now,
and for the past 1700 years, Rome has remained the very center of
the Christian world.
Let these great lessons of the past stay in our mind as a beacon in
our personal and corporate future. Let us understand and be
grateful that our ideas have proven worthy of tremendous
resistance. Today, all over the world, great forces have risen to
resist our growth. These forces fear us for what we represent and
they are attempting to destroy us and our dreams. Our understanding
of this phenomenon and our strength of character and our commitment
to our way of life is prevailing over these forces which have risen
up. We are fortunate to have such great resistance. This resistance is
evidence of our greatness and it provides us with the energy to
prevail, to conquer and to dominate. These next few short years
will record a brilliant history and establish a permanent place for
our way of life – which is Freedom to be and to work out our dreams
for a great world, for ourselves, for children and all humankind.
Understand our battle and be glorified that you are a part of the
making of history. The work you do today in the defense of our way
will provide new freedom and hope for millions yet to come. Stand
tall in the face of our enemy…your resolution and commitment will
seize his heart with fear and he will fade into oblivion. AND THAT
IS THE LAW OF LIFE.”
To your success,
Bob Proctor
From Lee Jenkins
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Jenny and Ben
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