When I try to do anything, the sponging or brushing just stop in the middle of me activating them.
You know, this morning I came back and reread this post, and I realize I don't really understand this sentence.
The brushing or sponging stops in the middle of your activating them?
Do you mean you stop feeling the sensations? Or,
Does it mean you can't seem to imagine doing this? Or,
Something else entirely, like you sweep energy but stop feeling it when you get to the primary centers?
If you don't mind, please explain it so we can give you information pertaining to this before jumping to something else.