how do you work with internal resistance on your life's path?

With a psychological background and a spiritual orientation, I am consistently made aware of the ways in which our internal voices can block us from manifesting our life's purpose. In many ways, it becomes more and more frustrating for myself and for my clients as we see more and more clearly how we are blocking ourselves and yet still find it difficult to stop these internal voices and mechanisms.  Although awareness of the workings of our minds is key in change, there seems to be something more that needs to be done. How can we work with this next step in the process of self-actualization in a forceful yet compassionate manner? Breaking through old patterns and habits seems to require discomfort…. How can we become comfortable with our discomfort?

“God calls you to the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.” Frederick Buechner….When you hear this call, will you be able to respond? Will you be able to surpass the old patterns, voices, and habits to answer to a higher calling? How will you do it?