resistance – A Kintsugi Life

The biggest obstacle to our dreams

Kenetha Personal growth January 8, 2020May 30, 2026fear, resistance, story, stuck

Any time we decide to set out to pursue our dreams of a better, happier life, there’s one major obstacle we are guaranteed to run into, and it’s one that comes from inside us. Here’s how to recognize this common obstacle for what it is.

Choosing growth in the rubble

Kenetha Kintsugi living May 22, 2019May 30, 2026change, choice, control, kintsugi, kintsugi life, kintsukuroi, loss, resilience, resistance

Change is hard. Unwanted and unchosen change is harder still. Choosing growth in the face of the rubble that unwanted change brings restores a sense of agency and boosts our resilience to help us create a better future in the wake of loss.

A broken Christmas

Kenetha Brokenness December 21, 2016May 30, 2026brokenness, mindfulness, resistance, self-care

boy wearing Santa hat leans on window looking out on dark, rainy street

So many I know are facing Christmas celebrations this year in the midst of broken, grieving hearts. If this is you, I offer encouragement and support in today’s post. You are not alone. Please let me know if I can be of support.

To change your life, change your Everybody

Kenetha Transformation June 24, 2015May 30, 2026awareness, change, patterns, relationships, resistance

sheep with wool dyed pink, blue, and yellow

No matter how badly we want to make changes in our lives, we often wind up running into strong internal resistance that sabotages all of our attempts to move forward. Most of the time it is the effort of our social self at keeping us safe that’s actually what keeps us stuck.