Avoid The Resistance
Instead of flaking on commitments because of a knee-jerk feeling, you can change your perspective on the situation.
To disarm psychological reactance, by talking to yourself differently.
- Don't say I have to do something
- Say, I get to or even deserve to do it.
By changing the dialogue, you empower yourself. Now you’re in charge. You’re not being told what to do—you’re choosing to make time for something that matters to you.
Your freedom isn’t being threatened, it’s being exercised.
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