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What is Resistance?

Steven Pressfield says that there is a negative force, 'Resistance', surrounding you, which prevents you from doing your work.

The more important the work the more is the resistance. Similarly, the less important the task, the less resistance you feel. It is this resistance which diverts your mind to less important task surrounding you, which gives you instant gratification and satisfaction.

You know that preparing for the upcoming exam is the most important task to complete. But resistance will force you to find satisfaction in watching a Youtube video, or say read a blog.

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