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The War of Art: Resistance is Universal (pages 13-26)

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In this episode, the creatives discuss pages 13-26 pages of Steven Pressfield's The War of Art. For this week, we talk over the following challenges:

Pages 13-26

  • Fear doesn’t go away--so you are always going to combat it. What role does fear play in your everyday life? What about in your long term plans?
  • Challenge: Write down three big things you’re scared of, and three little, and then three super little. Pick one and do it.

    • “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” (Frank Herbert)

    • Self-sabotage: Odysseus opening bag at the end--similar experience?
    • Sabotage by others--How do you negotiate toxic relationships? Have you ever sabotaged someone else? Why do you think you did that?
    • Challenge: Think of one toxic friend who tried to sabotage you. Why do you think they did that? How has it impacted you? Process if you can that sense of betrayal creatively.
    • Resistance symptoms:
      • Procrastination
      • Self-indulgence
      • Getting into trouble
      • Creating drama
      • Over-medicating
      • Challenge: Fast three days from something you use to procrastinate or numb yourself e.g. alcohol, instagram, etc
      • Pick a song you like. Don’t do anything else but listen to that song. Turn it up really loud. Try to just be present without thinking about anything but the sound waves.


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