How often do you tell yourself you're being lazy? That you just can't get it together, can't find the energy, can't commit? We've been conditioned to equate stillness, hesitation, or avoidance with laziness. But what if it isn't laziness at all? What if what you're feeling is resistance? Resistance is subtle. It creeps in as procrastination, distraction, or excuses. It's not that you don't want to do the thing-it's that the thing is stirring something deeper. Resistance often shows up when what you're about to step into matters. It shows up when growth is on the line, when change is around the corner, when a part of you knows that moving forward will stretch you beyond the familiar. Laziness suggests you don't care. Resistance suggests you care deeply. So deeply, in fact, that your mind and body are creating friction to keep you "safe" from the unknown. The next time you catch yourself saying, "I'm just lazy," pause. Ask instead: What am I resisting? Is it the fear of failure? The fear of success? The discomfort of being seen, or the vulnerability of beginning something new? When you recognize resistance for what it truly is, you take back your power. You stop shaming yourself, and instead meet that resistance with curiosity. That's the moment you shift. Because the presence of resistance isn't a signal to stop-it's an invitation to lean in.