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An Obsession of the Mind and Compulsion of the Body - Resistance to Change

Some of the things that will make you not want to heal and change are:

Fear of the unknown – What will it be like if you really didn't pick anymore?

Stubbornness – I shouldn't have to change to have beautiful skin.

Self destruction – You feel unworthy of having clear skin.

Perfectionism – Even if you stop picking, your skin will never be as perfect as you wish it would be.

Fear of failure – What if you try to stop, but just can't do it?

Learned helplessness – You have never been the type of person who can be successful at accomplishing such a goal.

One good way to overcome this resistance to change is to meditate on the subject. Site quietly with your eyes closed and begin to form a mental image of yourself as the strong and capable person you know you are deep inside. Let go of your expectations of failure and imagine yourself shining as a whole being filled with love and commit yourself to being all that you can be and doing all that you set out to do.

A desire to change is the wellspring of change itself. It is the beginning of the process of change and healing. The rest is just following through on a plan and being committed to doing the footwork.

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