"The 'Just One Thing' Spiritual Framework Part 1.5
Part 1.5: Energetic Resistance – Unseen Walls to Your Divine Flow
Part 1.5: Energetic Resistance – Unseen Walls to Your Divine Flow
July. Heartbreak. Walk
I remember the exact moment the invisible walls of energetic resistance became painfully clear to me.
It wasn't in a quiet meditation, or during a thoughtful journaling session.
No, it unfolded in the most dramatic, heart-wrenching way imaginable. It was a relationship I had poured my entire being into, one I believed was my forever. We were fighting again, the same old arguments, the same weary accusations, a script we knew by heart.
The air in our small apartment was thick with unspoken resentment and a suffocating sense of futility. In that moment, something inside me finally snapped.
I wasn't just tired of the argument; I was bone-weary of the struggle, the constant pushing against an unseen force that seemed determined to keep us both miserable.
"I can't do this anymore,"
I said, my voice barely a whisper, yet resonating with a finality that surprised even me.
I grabbed my clothes, walked out that door, and never looked back.
It was messy, painful, and terrifying.
The initial days were a blur of tears, confusion, and a gnawing fear of the unknown.
I found myself on a "holiday" that was less about relaxation and more about escaping the immediate wreckage of my life. I was alone, thousands of miles from my old reality, and suddenly, everything began surfacing.
Not just the pain of the breakup, but decades of financial anxieties, the quiet despair of living a life that felt small, the seemingly impossible dream of truly living on my own terms.
Does this feeling resonate with you?
That moment when life feels so overwhelmingly heavy, you just want to run?
But here’s the beautiful, unexpected truth: that moment of absolute surrender, that complete walking away from what was no longer serving me, was the very beginning of my liberation.
What I learned, through tears and quiet desperation, was about energetic resistance – the unseen, subtle force that had been creating all the friction, the endless struggle in my life.
I had been pushing, striving, trying to make things work, convinced that sheer effort was the answer.
Yet, despite my conscious efforts, I felt perpetually stuck.
Have you ever felt like you're pushing a boulder uphill, only to have it roll back down?
That feeling of constant exertion with little progress?
That, my friend, is the subtle, powerful hand of resistance at play.
It's not a moral failing; it's simply a misunderstanding of how the universal laws actually work.
What is Energetic Resistance, Really?
Imagine your deepest desires—financial abundance, loving relationships, vibrant health, a life of purpose—as beautiful radio stations, constantly broadcasting their frequency.
You are also a transmitter, broadcasting your own unique frequency through your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
Energetic resistance is simply being "out of sync," broadcasting on a different frequency than what you desire to receive.
It's the subtle, often unconscious, force that creates static and friction in your life, effectively blocking your divine flow. It’s like trying to listen to your favorite song, but your radio dial is just slightly off. The song is there, the signal is strong, but you can't quite hear it clearly.
This "off-ness" silently sabotages your desires, creating an invisible wall that prevents your spiritual momentum from building.
The good news is, once you understand this, it's completely understandable, entirely resolvable, and a profound sign that deep spiritual liberation is truly imminent.
The profound teacher Esther Hicks, channeled through Abraham, beautifully clarifies this dynamic, emphasizing that our emotions are our clearest indicators of resistance.
She teaches us:
“Your emotions are your guidance system.”
They are your truest navigators, constantly telling you whether you're aligned with your desires or resisting them.
Think of it this way: when you feel joy, excitement, anticipation, or even just relief, you are in alignment – your frequency matches your desires.
When you feel frustration, anxiety, doubt, fear, or anger, those feelings are simply your inner guidance, a gentle nudge, signaling that you are in a state of resistance.
Esther Hicks tells us: “You have only to feel what you are feeling and understand that it is your guidance, telling you in every moment whether you are moving toward or away from that which you want.”
It’s not about judging your feelings, but about listening to them as valuable messengers.
So, what are some of these common, yet often subtle, forms of resistance that might be showing up in your life?
Doubt & Skepticism: The relentless mental habit of questioning possibilities, of believing things can't truly be easy or good for you.
Fear: That deep-seated feeling we discussed in Part 1, your "ancestral burden," now reframed as an energetic resistance to new experiences and stepping into your power.
Judgment (of self, others, circumstances): When you harshly criticize yourself, or others, or complain about your situation, you create a powerful vibrational block. You're essentially pushing away the very solutions you seek.
Lack of Worthiness: That insidious, subtle feeling that you don't truly deserve the good things you desire, leading you to subconsciously push them away.
Attachment to Outcome: Clinging too tightly to how things should manifest, rather than simply trusting and allowing the Universe to deliver in its infinite wisdom. This stifles the creative flow.
Negative Focus / Complaining: Constantly dwelling on what's wrong, what's missing, or what you don't like. This literally perpetuates that exact vibration, attracting more of it.
The Impact of Resistance on Your Life
When you are in a state of energetic resistance, your life often feels like an uphill battle, a constant struggle where everything requires immense effort.
This isn't because life is inherently hard, but because you're creating friction between your desire and your current vibration.
It’s like trying to paddle a boat upstream against a strong current – exhausting, isn't it?
This friction is the very reason why your deepest desires often feel perpetually out of reach, leading to blocked manifestation.
You might have clear intentions, you might even visualize what you want, but if you're holding onto resistance, your desires seem to get "stuck" or simply never fully arrive.
This also explains why you might find yourself perpetuating old cycles – in your finances, your relationships, or your overall well-being.
If you are consistently vibrating anxiety about money, you attract more situations that cause anxiety about money. If you consistently complain about relationships, you attract more experiences that give you something to complain about.
It’s the "pushing against" energy.
The more you push against what you don't want, the more resistance you unwittingly create, thereby unknowingly holding those very unwanted things in place.
As Esther Hicks so precisely puts it, when discussing the power of our focus:
“That which you are giving your attention to is what is attracting the vibration to you.”
So, if you're giving your attention to the problems, you're attracting more problems, simply because of this immutable energetic law.
Can you recall a time when focusing on a problem seemed to make it worse?
Effortlessly Releasing Resistance: Your Spiritual Practice
The incredibly liberating news is that the goal is not to fight resistance, or to battle it into submission.
Oh no, that would just create more resistance!
Instead, the beautiful spiritual practice is to ease it, to simply allow it to dissolve, making way for your natural divine flow.
It’s about allowing, not forcing, and it feels absolutely effortless once you grasp the simple steps.
Step 1: Acknowledge & Observe (Without Judgment).
This is perhaps the most crucial initial step.
When you feel that tightness in your chest, that frustration bubbling up, or that heavy sense of doubt – simply notice it.
Don't criticize yourself for feeling it.
Don't try to push it away.
Just acknowledge it as a signal, a gentle messenger from your internal guidance system.
Say to yourself, "Ah, there's some resistance here," without any judgment.
This simple act of detached observation immediately begins to diffuse its power.
Remember Esther Hicks:
“The better you feel, the more in alignment you are with your Source Energy.”
Your initial goal isn't to feel ecstatic, but to feel slightly better, even just a tiny shift from intense frustration to mild annoyance.
This small shift indicates you’re already moving into greater alignment.
Step 2: Gently Pivot Your Attention.
Once you've acknowledged the resistance, you don't fight it; you simply pivot your focus, like gently turning the dial on that radio.
The fastest, most effortless way to shift your vibration away from resistance is to focus on appreciation or gratitude.
Even for the smallest things.
Can you appreciate the warm cup of tea in your hand?
The sunlight streaming through the window?
The fact that you're breathing?
Even acknowledging a tiny relief can work wonders.
What's one small thing you can genuinely feel grateful for right now?
Another powerful pivot is to look for what is working, no matter how tiny.
Instead of dwelling on the mountain of debt, can you appreciate the fact that you have a roof over your head?
Instead of focusing on the argument, can you appreciate the memory of a happy moment with that person?
This simple redirection of your energy immediately begins to dismantle the resistive pattern.
You can also connect with your core desire (that beautiful longing we identified in Part 1’s Sacred Pause). Remembering the expansive feeling of what you truly want helps to effortlessly dissolve the constricted feeling of resistance.
As Esther Hicks reminds us: “A happy life is a string of happy moments.”
By pivoting your attention, you are consciously choosing to create a string of happier, more aligned moments, even when facing resistance.
Step 3: Embrace the Flow of Allowing.
This final step is the beautiful culmination of releasing resistance: it's about understanding that the Universe, in its infinite wisdom, knows exactly how to deliver your desires.
Your primary job is simply to stop blocking it.
This is where you practice surrender and trust.
You did your part by asking, by pivoting your energy.
Now, you allow.
As Esther Hicks teaches:
“When you ask, it is given, but in order for you to receive it, you have to be in a receiving mode.”
Resistance is the antithesis of a receiving mode.
When you release resistance, you effortlessly step into that open, receptive state.
Trust that "the answer is already on its way," even if you can't logically see the path.
It’s an act of profound faith that unlocks the floodgates of your desires.
My own journey through that dramatic breakup and the subsequent "holiday" was a masterclass in releasing resistance.
Initially, my resistance was palpable: fear of poverty, fear of loneliness, deep-seated doubts about my self-worth without that relationship.
But as I acknowledged those feelings, and then gently, consistently, pivoted my attention – focusing on the tiny moments of peace I found in nature, appreciating the simple act of breathing, and trusting that the Universe had my back even when I couldn't see how – everything shifted.
That painful struggle began to morph into effortless flow.
The debt that seemed impossible to clear dissolved as unexpected opportunities presented themselves.
The solitude I feared became a profound period of self-discovery and inner peace.
I started living completely on my own terms, in my own space, earning decent than I could have ever imagined, a reality that once seemed utterly impossible.
The key wasn't doing more; it was resisting less, and gracefully allowing my true divine path to unfold.
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