How to identify self sabotage when working toward your goals

When working toward your goals, it’s important to identify self sabotage when it occurs. Self sabotage can leave you feeling stuck, demotivated, and prevent you from reaching your full potential.

What is self sabotage?

But what exactly is self sabotage, and how can you identify when you’re in the midst of it?

Self sabotage is any behavior, thought or action that holds you back from achieving your goals, and it can take many forms, such as:

• Procrastination
• Negative self talk
• Self doubt
• Fear of failure (which ultimately leads to procrastination!)
• Making “negative” choices and taking action even when we know the action isn’t “good” for you

Are you self sabotaging?

The key to overcoming self sabotage is to first recognise it and then take the appropriate steps to overcome it. Here are some examples of what self sabotage may look like:

1. Look for patterns of behavior – Pay attention to any repeating patterns of behavior that may be hindering your progress. For example, do you always procrastinate when faced with a specific task? Or do you lack trust in your abilities and constantly question whether you’re doing the right thing?
2. Watch your self talk – The way you talk to yourself will create a profound impact on your ability to achieve your goals.
3. Lack of motivation – Are you motivated to achieve your goals, or are you simply going through the motions? Could it be that your goals are based on what “somebody else” wants, or are they what YOU truly want?
4. Your beliefs – Your beliefs can hold you back from achieving your goals. If you believe that you can’t achieve the goal, then you’re not likely to achieve it.
5. Be aware of external factors – Sometimes, the opinions of others or external circumstances can contribute to self sabotage. They create doubt in your mind, which in turn moves you toward sabotaging behaviours such as procrastination or a lack of motivation.

How to overcome self sabotage

Once you’ve identified that you may be in a pattern of self sabotage, is is now time to take action to overcome it. Here’s some things you can do in order to overcome self sabotage:

1. Self awareness – Be more conscious of your thoughts and behaviours, and catch yourself when you’re heading into self sabotage territory.
2. Examine your beliefs – Question whether your beliefs are really true. If they’re preventing you from moving forward, they’re probably not!
3. Set realistic goals which align to who you are at Soul-level – Setting misaligned goals can lead to self-sabotage. Setting Soul-aligned goals is one of the best ways to overcome self sabotage.
4. Make Soul-aligned choices – When working toward a goal, it is really important to make sure your choices are Soul-aligned so that you’re more likely to manifest the outcome that you desire.
5. Get support – If you haven’t done so already, book yourself in for a Soul Realignment reading so that you can begin working toward your goals by making Soul-aligned choices, and therefore speed up the manifesting process!

In conclusion, self sabotage can be a major obstacle when working towards your goals. When you recognise the signs of self sabotage and when you take action to overcome them, you can increase your chances of success and reach your full potential.

Be kind to yourself during this process, and remember that the only way to manifest a new experience is to make new choices and take new actions.

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