When Resistance Is Actually a Sacred Boundary

Jun 15

I used to believe every hesitation in me was a mindset problem. That if I felt resistance, it meant I was “playing small” or “stuck in a limiting belief.” That every doubt was a sign I needed to reprogram my thoughts.

But now I know better.

Now I know some of those pauses were wisdom. Some of that “resistance” was my nervous system waving a flag saying, “This path doesn’t honor us. Please listen.”

The self-help world doesn’t always make space for the deep intelligence of the body.

For neurodivergence.

For sensory thresholds.

For the soul’s pace… which is rarely linear or fast.

Sometimes my “limiting belief” isn’t a lie I need to battle. It’s an honest truth. It’s the soft voice of the forest inside me whispering: “Not this way. Not yet. Not like that.”

I’m not interested in performance-based healing anymore. I’m not here to bulldoze my intuition in the name of progress.

I’m here for slow power.

Subtle transformation.

Healing that doesn’t tear me apart to rebuild me.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re “arguing for your limitations”… pause.

Breathe.

And ask yourself: Is this a block to push through? Or is this a sacred boundary from your body, asking to be respected?

Both are valid.

But only one leads you home.