I’m no stranger to self-sabotage. Whether that presents itself in procrastination, putting other people first or falling victim to the dis-empowering voice in my head. There have been many times in my life where I’ve subconsciously (and even consciously), blocked my own success, happiness or health – despite my positive intentions. But why is that?
I believe the root cause of self-sabotage stems from fear. This fear makes you undermine your goals and values.
In my video, Is Fear of Success Holding You Back?, I talked about some of my own self-sabotaging behaviours and habits. And I’ll be honest, I still struggle with aspects of what I shared today. There may never be a time when I don’t get fearful when making changes to my life, but I have learned to not let it stop me.
So how do you stop yourself from self-sabotaging your life and not making progress on the things you want to achieve?
The first step is to become self-aware of the sabotaging mindset and habits that may be holding you back and then finding the right tools to break free of them.
Checkout the list of self-sabotaging behaviours below and think about how they show up in your own life – stopping you from living the life you truly desire.