Internal Resistance to Helpful Habits
Understand why you resist habits you know would help you.
Acknowledging Resistance Without Overcoming It
In context: No, you “Acknowledged Resistance Without Overcoming It.“ This is the goal of the “Depth Phase.“ In the Meaning Density Model™, “Acknowledgment“ is a “Phase-Completion.“ You don't have to “Conquer“ the resistance to be successful. By simply seeing it plainly—“I am resisting and I see why“—you stop the “Internal War.
Resistance is acknowledged without overcoming it.
Nothing needs to be pushed through.
This completes the depth phase safely.
Let the path remain paused.
Presence continues without force.
Close the depth phase gently with DojoWell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I've admitted I'm resisting, but I'm still not working. Did I fail the step?
No, you "Acknowledged Resistance Without Overcoming It." This is the goal of the "Depth Phase." In the Meaning Density Model™, "Acknowledgment" is a "Phase-Completion." You don't have to "Conquer" the resistance to be successful. By simply seeing it plainly—"I am resisting and I see why"—you stop the "Internal War." This "Safe Closure" of the phase is what allows your "Integrity" to remain whole, even while you are "Still."
If I don't "overcome" it, when will the work get done?
The work gets done when the "Resistance Cycle" completes. By "Acknowledging without Conquest," you allow the resistance to "Finish its Job" (which is usually to protect you or slow you down). Once the "Protection Phase" is over, the resistance will "Wither" on its own. DojoWell teaches that "Conquest" creates "Resentful Parts." "Acknowledgment" creates "Integrated Parts" that are much more likely to cooperate with you tomorrow.