Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day

In the quiet moments of our lives, resistance often begins not with grand gestures but with a simple question. Resistance is a living force that moves within us, urging us to challenge the status quo that no longer serves us. It is not just about what we oppose but about what we choose instead: love, justice, and wholeness. This journey starts with curiosity, that childlike wonder and boldness to ask, 'Why?' or 'What if?' Yet, as many of us grow, this curiosity is traded for the illusion of security, and with it, we lose touch with our deepest selves.

Imagine the layers of conditioning that teach us to accept things as they are—the unquestioned norms, the inherited beliefs, the silencing of our inner voice. Resistance, then, becomes reclaiming that voice, stepping into the discomfort of not knowing, and daring to ask the questions that might not have answers yet. It is in this space of uncertainty that transformation begins.

Consider how many times you have held back a question, fearing judgement or rejection, or how you may have accepted a belief simply because it was easier than challenging it. This internal resistance is the foundation for all other forms of change. The book reminds us that resistance is both personal and collective, a dynamic energy that flows through our individual journeys and connects us to one another.

Through stories of personal struggle and awakening, it becomes clear that resistance is not a destination but a path of continual arrival—always evolving, always unfolding. It is the courage to hold space for our own questions and to honor the process of deconstruction and rebuilding. This is not easy work; it can be painful and messy. But it is sacred and necessary.

As you reflect on your own life, what questions are you holding inside? What beliefs are you willing to examine or release? This is the beginning of living resistance. The path forward invites you to lean into your curiosity, to trust the journey of arriving at your authentic self, and to prepare for the next step: expressing resistance through art and creativity.

Let us now move gently into the realm where resistance takes shape through art, the language of the soul and the heart’s expression.