Comments on: 10 Signs that You Are Resisting Change

By: Breaking Growth Barriers, Upcoming Interview On the Laurie Beth Jones Show | The Practical Disciple

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:16:22 +0000

[...] out in my mind is a post that I wrote almost 2 years ago explaining growth barriers called “10 Signs that You are Resisting Change.” I had an overwhelming response to this post. Numerous people read that post and said, [...]

By: Stuck on Study - The Practical Disciple

Stuck on Study - The Practical Disciple — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:54:14 +0000

[...] How do I tend to avoid discomfort? What do I do in order to avoid change? If you are uncertain about how to answer these questions then take a quick look at the post, 10 Signs that you are resisting change. [...]

By: Lisa Beth

Lisa Beth — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:39:00 +0000

Wow John, I can’t even describe to you how much this post hit home. I’ve been experiencing at least five or six of these for a couple of months. Especially the isolation; for some reason I find it easier to isolate myself than confront these things head-on. I feel like no one understands what I’m going through at all, and I shut down. haha I think you remember Lisa’s “shut-down mode.” I really feel like what’s going on is a tight mind set centered solely around me, me, me! When I need to be focusing on the bigger picture I’ve been avoiding for some time now. There’s also a lot of fear. Bottom line: I feel like I’m paralyzed right now; in a rut, not growing, not moving forward. I’ve gotten to the point that I’m having trouble putting thoughts/ ideas into words, or even identify what’s going on with me; all I know is the way I’m functioning is not right. This post identified some things for me, and helped lots! I’ll also be making the list(s) you suggested in the last post.

Thanks John…I love ya!!

P.S. I now appreciate your blog more than I ever thought I would. I had no idea how much things would change for me around the time you guys left. I also don’t think you realize how much I grew spiritually with you here as my friend/ mentor/ 2nd dad/ pastor, and I’ve worried that I’ll stop growing without having that same someone I can talk to who’s BEEN there already. I’m just trying to trust God in all of this. Lots of adjusting going on on my end. I do miss you tremendously!

By: John Arnold

John Arnold — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:40:00 +0000

Laurie, it’s sounds like you are very self-aware and that is half the battle. Staying in CR is key too. Just be really gentle with yourself. Don’t feel you have to address everything at once. Pick one or two pieces at a time to work on.

Regarding the house: clutter can drain us. When I was deep in depression stacks multiplied like spring bunnies. Read my very brief post on clutter at http://thepracticaldisciple.blogspot.com/2008/06/simplicity.html.

I am adding you to my daily prayers. May Christ’s peace be with you. You are on the right road. Just stay the course. God will help you. John Arnold, The Practical Disciple

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:46:00 +0000

Oh wow, sounds so familiar to me. I have been going through a tremendous amount of change over the last couple of years. Son going off to college, tempo of the house calming as the son was EXTREMELY difficult, working on marriage now that we could focus on us more, change job, quit job, start a business, figuring out what I’m about. It’s all good right?

I am a big one on spiraling in addiction and letting the basics go. My other son has been doing a lot of the cooking and the house is so bad it should be condemned. I cannot let the computer get cold. So I continue with the Celebrate Recovery class.