tertiary · Blocked

Reluctant

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What is Reluctant?

You will do what is needed but there is drag — an internal friction that slows the process. Your yes is reluctant rather than willing. Acknowledging this feeling honestly, without shame, is often the first step toward releasing it.

When you might feel reluctant

Reluctant is a specific form of resistant, which itself is a type of blocked. You might experience this feeling in situations where blocked is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define reluctant.

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