Are You Self-Sabotaging (Without Knowing It?)

Same problem, different month?

You could be your own worst enemy... without knowing it.

“Self-sabotage” isn’t just hate-talking i.e. “I can’t do it.”

OR buying the King Size chocolate bar even though you want to lose weight…

Self-sabotage comes in many forms, including doing things you believe are GOOD for you but actually undermine you... while you’re none the wiser!

Self-sabotage isn’t limited to those situations where you know EXACTLY what you need to do to improve and you don’t do it, OR to “counterproductive” habits or “bad” actions.

ANY behavior can be self-sabotaging if it interferes with long-standing goals.

The most common self-sabotaging behaviors are procrastination and comfort eating.

(No big surprises there)

But it’s the self-sabotaging that you’re NOT aware you’re doing that can be the most detrimental.

Because this type is subconscious, and the behavior so logical and natural, you don’t realize it’s happening.

I mean, you can eventually learn to stop shooting yourself in the foot…

....if you know you’re shooting yourself in the foot!

TOMORROW I’ll help you uncover ALL the self-sabotaging you’re not aware you’re doing

(There’s one 90% of us have done, or are STILL doing!! Zoinks!)

For now, I want you to pay attention to your thoughts--hidden self-sabotage #1

When the going gets tough -- you gained weight, you didn’t eat healthy, you dropped the ball at work, etc. -- are you saying to yourself, "I suck at this?"

Self-deprecating thoughts prevent you from reaching your goal AND they become a safety mechanism to protect your ego (self-esteem) from further disappointment.

By invoking an inherent lack of ability, you reduce your personal responsibility in the negative outcome, since you couldn't have done anything about it anyway.

You’re basically absolving yourself. You don’t have to think about what you did (or didn’t do!) to create an undesirable outcome…

Are you ready to stop being your own worst enemy?

Good. We’ll work on that tomorrow :)

Now, I’ve got a question for you. Is there something you’ve wanted to do, but haven’t done yet? Is it because you’re too busy? Or ??

Share what it is in the comments.

“Winning is a habit. Watch your thoughts, they become your beliefs. Watch your beliefs, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character.” – Vince Lombardi