![]() ![]() If you’re a creative with all day to create, you need to develop extreme self-discipline to make that freedom meaningful. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them.”ĭiscipline creates freedom. “The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. As a professional and a writer, half the battle is sitting down to actually write. Perhaps I don’t want to sit down to write, or I think I’m too busy to do something, but it’s often just something I need to move through. ![]() I think about resistance frequently in my work. Resistance comes in many forms and will strike at inopportune times, and if you want to realize your dreams, you need to learn how it manifests for you and how to move through it. Pressfield identifies “resistance” as the primary force preventing us from unlocking the unlived, creative, and fulfilling life within all of us. It marshals one last assault and slams us with everything it’s got.” At this point, Resistance knows we’re about to beat it. “The danger is greatest when the finish line is in sight. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. If you have creative dreams, Pressfield will prepare and inspire you for the war ahead.Īccess My Searchable Collection of 100+ Book Notes Key Takeaways The dream killer: resistance He describes the many forms it takes and outlines a plan to overcome it. Pressfield names the killer of creative dreams: Resistance. ![]()
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