Most of us have two lives: the life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.

Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.

Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny. This second, we can turn the tables on Resistance. This second, we can sit down and do our work.

The more important a call to action is to our soul's evolution, the more Resistance we will feel about answering it. But to yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be.

I wrote in the 'War of Art' that I could divide my life neatly into two parts: before turning pro and after. After is better.

As powerful as is our soul's call, so potent are the forces of Resistance arrayed against it. We're not alone if we've been mowed down by Resistance; millions of good men and women have bitten the dust before us.