On Overcoming resistance
By Bob Proctor
I have a piece of literature I love - It was written by
the late William Penn Patrick in approximately
1970. Enjoy.
"No person, ideal or institution becomes great until Great
Resistance has been encountered. Greatness cannot be achieved
until this concept is understood.
Unfortunately, the average person is ignorant of this rule to
achievement. Mr. and Miss Average, in their ignorance, are fearful
and reluctant to encounter even slight resistance. They don't want
to make waves or be criticized and they incorrectly feel that
criticism will hold them back and prevent their happiness from
being realized. In truth, the opposite is the case.
Take note: when we begin to change our jobs, we are first given
resistance by our loved ones, for they fear change because change
means facing the unknown! When we begin to make rapid
achievement or commitment to rapid progress, we have road
blocks thrown up by our friends and relations. They begin to resist
by negative comments and actions which are devices to cause you
to maintain the 'status quo'.
Now, if you are to achieve great progress, you must prevail against
those closest to you; this is difficult and requires courage because
you desire to please and not hurt those you love. The truth is that
great harm befalls your loved ones when you fail to be yourself and
do your thing. This is so, because you lose your enthusiasm for
life, your growth process stops and your self-esteem diminishes.
Those negatives are revered when you stand your ground; and
when you have prevailed, your loved ones gain a new and higher
respect for you. History records countless events which prove the
point. For an example, the greatest of all men overcame the most
severe form of resistance and in so doing gave birth to
Christianity. Had Jesus Christ run from His opposition, we would
not know His name today, nor would we have available for our use
those great and wonderful truths He brought forth for us so that
humanity could find their individual greatness.
Furthermore, Christianity met "its" greatest resistance in Rome.
Thousands of Christians were crucified in Rome. This resistance
was met and in so doing, gave life to the force of Christianity, and
Rome became the center of all Christianity - now, and for the past
1700 years, Rome has remained the very center of the Christian
world.
Let these great lessons of the past stay in our mind as a beacon in
our personal and corporate future. Let us understand and be
grateful that our ideas have proven worthy of tremendous
resistance. Today, all over the world, great forces have risen to
resist our growth. These forces fear us for what we represent and
they are attempting to destroy us and our dreams.
Our understanding of this phenomenon and our strength of
character and our commitment to our way of life is prevailing over
these forces which have risen up. We are fortunate to have such
great resistance. This resistance is evidence of our greatness and
it provides us with the energy to prevail, to conquer and to
dominate. These next few short years will record a brilliant history
and establish a permanent place for our way of life - which is
Freedom to be and to work out our dreams for a great world, for
ourselves, for children and all humankind.
Understand our battle and be glorified that you are a part of the
making of history. The work you do today in the defense of our
way will provide new freedom and hope for millions yet to come.
Stand tall in the face of our enemy...your resolution and
commitment will seize his heart with fear and he will fade into
oblivion. And that is the law of life."
To your success,
Bob Proctor
