Resistance is an attempt to stave off the inevitable – to make the past endure beyond its natural life. It is the result of fear – fear of a future full of unknowns. Yielding, on the other hand, softens resistance and encourages change. Spirit is the magic ingredient that influences, if not creates, a future in which I have a vital part – a future that would be impossible without me. This doesn't, of course, mean that it is a future that pleases me or keeps me safe and secure. In fact the opposite is much more likely.