And if you find resistance strong and dedication weak, you are not ready. Do not fight yourself.
(A Course in Miracles)
Roy Baumeister and John Tierney quote a study in their book 'Willpower' that shows that willpower works like a muscle - if you use it, you will get tired at one point. Everyone has a temptation, and if you think you can travel your spiritual path with willpower alone, you are either a stoic or a super-hero. A spiritual path is a lifelong commitment, if you want to bang your head into a wall over that time you are in for a big headache.
It doesn't have to be that way. Explore your dark side, every misstep will bring you precious insights about yourself and why exactly you have these desires in the first place. Every of these insights will give you the opportunity to reposition yourself and try again. There are no mistakes really, only learning opportunities. This way your temptation should fade into oblivion over time.So rest your willpower muscle, a spiritual journey should be a happy stroll instead.
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