HybridSession 6 — Navigate Resistance
Removing Friction: Scientific and Energetic Approaches
Overview
- Friction is anything that makes progress harder than it needs to be.
- Behavioral friction drains motivation and increases resistance.
- Energetic friction creates emotional heaviness and stagnation.
- Removing friction restores clarity and flow.
- Small adjustments create immediate momentum.
Friction is one of the biggest obstacles to goal achievement. It shows up as unnecessary steps, emotional resistance, clutter, confusion, or energetic heaviness. When friction builds, progress slows.
This session blends scientific and energetic approaches to help you identify and remove friction so you can move forward with ease.
What Behavioral Friction Looks Like
Behavioral friction includes:
- Too many steps
- Missing tools
- A cluttered environment
- Unclear instructions
- Overly complex plans
These create resistance and delay action.
What Energetic Friction Looks Like
Energetic friction feels like:
- Emotional heaviness
- Avoidance
- Overwhelm
- Confusion
- Disconnection
Energetic friction often points to misalignment or fear.
How to Identify Friction Points
Ask yourself:
- Where do I feel stuck?
- What feels harder than it should?
- What am I avoiding?
- What drains my energy?
Friction reveals where refinement is needed.
How to Remove Behavioral Friction
Try:
- Simplifying your next step
- Preparing materials in advance
- Reducing clutter
- Automating repetitive tasks
- Breaking tasks into micro‑actions
Less friction = more action.
How to Remove Energetic Friction
Try:
- Clearing your space
- Grounding your energy
- Reconnecting with your intention
- Releasing expectations
- Taking one aligned action
Energetic clarity creates flow.
Book Recommendation
Essentialism
by Greg McKeown