Do You Recognize and Acknowledge Self-Sabotage When You See It?

Self-sabotage is currently staring me in the face.

Murray "MJ" Blehart

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There is nobody better at getting in my way than me.

I have an incredible talent for tripping myself along any given path I choose. Somehow, I manage to find a way to self-sabotage. Then, I wonder what happened and how I can stop it from happening again.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve gotten better at recognizing it when it creeps up on me. Like a Dungeons and Dragons Rogue with a high sneak-attack bonus, self-sabotage manifests from the ethers and takes the shot.

This time, though, self-sabotage rolled poorly. Its stealth failed, and I saw it coming for me.

Yes, I am personifying an intangible matter. But in doing so, I am making it tangible. With this personification, I can see it and better work with it.

Allow me to clarify. First, let’s answer this question -

What is self-sabotage?

Self-sabotage is a subconscious action or inaction that runs counter to your goals. It’s a thing you do or don’t do to interfere with something that you’re striving for.

For example, I’ve set a goal to get my weight below 200lbs in 6 months when I turn…

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