I wouldnt say art as much as virtue, in the ancient Greek sense of andreia manly action or arete, excellence. In my experience, Resistance kicks in any time we try to move ourselves from a lower plane to a higher. In other words, when we try to align with the better parts of our nature. This move can be creative (art) or physical (athletics) or it can be ethical, moral or spiritual. Have you ever tried to meditate? I have and it kicks my butt every time. Spiritual stuff is hard! But so is making cold calls if youre opening a new business. Somehow the principle is the same. Were trying to overcome our natural laziness, selfishness, sloppiness, etc. So I wouldnt say art, Id say virtue.

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