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Resistance and Persistence
reflective writing, creativity Cassie Etter reflective writing, creativity Cassie Etter

Resistance and Persistence

I don’t know about you, but any time I try to make a change in my life, I meet near instantaneous resistance. It happens when I make a snap-decision, and this makes sense because I didn’t make any contingency plans or true commitment.

But it also happens when I’m measured and thoughtful. It happened when I started this website and blog.

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