Resistance - The Force that Dissuades

Static friction > kinetic friction

It is well known that pushing a stationary object into motion requires more force than accelerating an object already in motion. This concept, unfortunately, also applies to life. 

It is much harder to start and commit to actions that require us to get out of our beds and do stuff. Sometimes, the weather is too hot, and I feel like shutting down. Other times, the weather is too cold, and I feel like huddling in my blanket. Sometimes I am too full, and I feel like walking around aimlessly. Anything besides what I am supposed to do.

Art from Made in Abyss.

It gets worse. 

Don't think that once you get started you will be fine. On the contrary, you will be constantly harassed with the thorns of laziness: "Take a break now. Rest. Have fun...." There is no end to resistance. Days pass without me getting anything done. 

Vision. 

Vision is perhaps the force that propels. It is far more fragile than resistance. Resistance is like weights that pressure your body, and vision is merely an image, a thought, a fantasy. Vision has its powers, but it is hard to maintain a constant motivation with vision alone.

The Ascent. 

Climbing a cliff is a good metaphor. We can climb and climb, but as we climb, we will always reach challenges such as branches, ice, extreme weather, slippery surface, and more. With a vision or a burning passion, we can climb a little higher, but we can never escape the effect of resistance. We just need to let go for a second to fall, fast, and perhaps even to the very bottom. 

Art from Made in Abyss.

Hope. 

In those moments of free fall, it is crucial that we fortify ourselves with hope. We need to convince ourselves that the fight onward is worth it. We need to fuel our muscles so they can overpower resistance. 

It does not matter how we find hope, but we just have to find it—no matter what.