Resistance has several meanings.
In electricity, it’s the force that hinders movement of electrons. Like this:
This is equation to calculate resistance:
Resistance (measured in ohms – Ω) = Voltage (measured in volts – V) / Current (measured in amps – A)
Voltage is the pressure that pushes electricity. The higher the voltage, the higher the flow.
Current is the electric flow of charged particles through an electrical space measured in amps.
There is no resistance if the pressure (voltage) is the same as the current (electric flow).
No resistance is a very rare phenomenon known as superconductivity.
Another interesting fact is that current in a closed loop without resistance to oppose the flow causes the electrons to become vigorous and “short circuit”.
Resistance transforms electric energy into heat energy.
My Perspective
As I was reminded of the scientific formula, I realized there were connections to creative resistance.
Our “creative voltage” is the flow of ideas and the energy to move them forward.
Sometimes our “creative current” is held back by “creative resistance”.
The stronger the resistance, the less “creative current” that gets through.
Occasionally, our ideas may flow too fast without enough resistance – causing us to short circuit.
We might also realize that our resistance is higher with certain types of work or activities.
We have little resistance to writing, but a great deal of resistance putting the work out to the world.
Drawing diagrams like the one in the image for this post could be a helpful way to visualize resistance.
Your Turn
Does the electrical diagram help you visualize the impact of your resistance?
Do you feel more resistance in certain areas of your creative work than in others?
Are there other lessons or insights you pull from this resistance analogy?