# The War of Art by Steven Pressfield  Author:: Shortform ## Highlights > Resistance is an internal sensation that is more powerful than any external force in stopping you from achieving your goals. It’s the little voice in your head that says you aren’t good enough, strong enough, or motivated enough to start your creative journey. ([View Highlight](https://www.shortform.com/app/highlights/6c659a39-60a0-43a3-99e7-3dc0e104f556)) > You only feel resistance when you pursue work or behaviors that will enrich your soul and help you rise to your true calling ([View Highlight](https://www.shortform.com/app/highlights/b8f881a5-aa95-4229-b317-af5b40ccb4be)) --- Title: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Author: Shortform Tags: readwise, books date: 2024-01-30 --- # The War of Art by Steven Pressfield  Author:: Shortform ## AI-Generated Summary None ## Highlights > Resistance is an internal sensation that is more powerful than any external force in stopping you from achieving your goals. It’s the little voice in your head that says you aren’t good enough, strong enough, or motivated enough to start your creative journey. ([View Highlight](https://www.shortform.com/app/highlights/6c659a39-60a0-43a3-99e7-3dc0e104f556)) > You only feel resistance when you pursue work or behaviors that will enrich your soul and help you rise to your true calling ([View Highlight](https://www.shortform.com/app/highlights/b8f881a5-aa95-4229-b317-af5b40ccb4be))