Resistance

Several months ago I bought a new computer with Windows 7. Initially there were some issues networking this computer with our other computer that was operating with Windows XP, but I kept hoping that I would be able to determine the cause and correct the problem. That never happened.

Week after week, another problem would occur with one program after another. I continued to search for corrections and help, but each week the problems would worsen. I was becoming more and more frustrated by the day. I upgraded Windows 7 to the Professional Version - No Improvement. The programs I need and use everyday for my business were hanging up and shutting down. I could no longer print. Perhaps it was a printer issue. I bought a new printer. The new printer did not work on my computer. Weeks, days, hours, minutes had been spent trying to correct the problems.

I knew a System Restore might be the solution, but I had been resisting that course of action for weeks. After all, I would have to start over….save all my documents to another drive, do the restore and then load all my programs again.

Last week, I became aware that I was fighting against what was. I was not in acceptance of the moment. I was in total resistance and I had to stop - take a breath - and just get over myself. Resistance was only causing me more pain, more frustration, and more delays in getting work done. I chose to accept the fact that there was a solution - just not the solution I wanted. I embraced a System Restore and began the process on Friday. It took me 3 days to get everything done, but I now have a computer that works again. It even networks with the other computer without problem.

What did my resistance get me? Everything I didn't want. The old saying "what you resist will persist" - well it does! My lesson in all this is to try to be more aware of my resistance to WHAT IS and embrace WHAT IS with acceptance. I don't have to like it, but I don't have to fight it or resist it.