I’ve spent years studying success principles and teaching others how to achieve their goals. Through this journey, I’ve distilled what might be the most powerful formula for manifesting your desires: desire plus non-resistance equals desired result.
This simple equation has transformed how I approach goal achievement, and it challenges conventional wisdom about success. Most people believe that reaching their goals requires the perfect plan or endless hustle. The truth is much simpler—and more profound.
When we create a desire or set a goal, we will 100% of the time produce that result through non-resistance. Not through grinding harder. Not through perfect planning. Through removing our internal barriers.
The Power of Non-Resistance
We create our own realities through our thinking. This isn’t just positive psychology—it’s a principle that goes back to thought leaders like Napoleon Hill. The real game-changer is identifying the resistance you have to your own desires and learning how to release it.
This shifts our focus inward rather than constantly looking for external solutions. When we struggle to achieve something, the work isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about removing the internal obstacles blocking our path.
But how do we identify our resistance? I tell my students to look for thinking patterns that trigger a primal state—those fight-or-flight responses that hijack our higher reasoning. These reactions point directly to our resistance.
Understanding Your Internal Barriers
Our resistance typically manifests as:
- Limiting beliefs about what’s possible for us
- Self-doubt about our capabilities or worthiness
- Fear of failure or even fear of success
- Unprocessed emotional experiences, especially from childhood
- Conflicting desires or values
These internal barriers create friction between where we are and where we want to be. The more we push against them with force, the stronger they become.
I’ve seen this pattern repeatedly in my work with investors and entrepreneurs. Many come to me believing they need more knowledge, better strategies, or more hustle. What they actually need is to identify and release their resistance to wealth, success, or whatever they’re pursuing.
Shifting From External to Internal Work
This approach represents a fundamental shift in how we pursue goals. Instead of adding more—more effort, more planning, more resources—we focus on subtracting the resistance that’s already there.
Think about it this way: your desire already exists. The path to that desire also exists. The only thing standing between you and your goal is the resistance you’ve built up through years of conditioning and experience.
When I work with clients on lifestyle investing, we spend significant time uncovering their resistance to financial freedom. Many have the knowledge and resources to succeed but remain stuck because of internal barriers they don’t recognize.
Practical Steps to Reduce Resistance
Here’s how I recommend approaching this work:
- Clearly define your desire without attachment to how it must happen
- Notice when thoughts of doubt, fear, or limitation arise around this desire
- Question these thoughts rather than accepting them as truth
- Release emotional charge around past experiences that fuel resistance
- Practice staying in a state of allowing rather than forcing
The process is simple but profound. When we drop resistance, we align with the natural flow toward our desires rather than swimming upstream against our own current.
I’ve witnessed remarkable transformations when people focus on non-resistance rather than hustle. Goals that seemed impossible suddenly materialize with ease. Opportunities appear that weren’t visible before.
The formula works because it addresses the root cause of why we don’t have what we want—our own resistance to it.
Next time you find yourself struggling to achieve a goal, pause and ask: “What resistance do I have to this desire?” The answer will reveal exactly where your work lies. And that work isn’t about doing more—it’s about letting go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What exactly do you mean by “resistance” to our desires?
Resistance refers to the internal barriers we create that block us from achieving our goals. These include limiting beliefs, fears, doubts, unprocessed emotions, and conflicting values that create friction between us and what we want. When we think about our desires and feel anxiety, fear, or doubt, we’re experiencing resistance.
Q: How is this approach different from traditional goal-setting methods?
Traditional goal-setting focuses on external actions—creating detailed plans, working harder, and accumulating more resources or knowledge. The non-resistance approach shifts focus to internal work—identifying and releasing the mental and emotional barriers that block your natural progress toward goals. It’s about subtracting obstacles rather than adding effort.
Q: Can you give an example of how this formula works in real life?
Imagine someone wants financial freedom but consistently sabotages investment opportunities. By examining their resistance, they might discover childhood beliefs that money corrupts people or that they don’t deserve wealth. By addressing and releasing these beliefs, investment opportunities they previously overlooked become visible, and their decision-making improves naturally—without forcing or struggling.
Q: How do I know if I’m making progress with reducing resistance?
You’ll notice a shift in how you feel about your goals—less anxiety and more ease. You’ll find yourself taking inspired action rather than forced action. Opportunities will seem to appear more frequently, and progress will feel more natural. Most importantly, you’ll experience fewer emotional triggers when thinking about or pursuing your desires.
Q: Does this mean I don’t need to take action toward my goals?
Not at all. Action is still important, but the quality of action changes dramatically when you reduce resistance. Instead of frantic, fear-driven hustle, you’ll take clear, inspired action that feels energizing rather than depleting. The right actions become obvious once resistance is removed, and you’ll accomplish more with less effort.
