18/10/2022
“Self-sabotage occurs when we destroy ourselves physically, mentally, or emotionally or deliberately hinder our own success and wellbeing by undermining personal goals and values” (Brenner, 2019).
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This behaviour can be both conscious (aware of) and subconscious (unaware of), depending on your level of awareness.
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A common example of conscious self-sabotage is when we decide to eat something that will put us over our set calories, when we very well know our weight loss goal requires us to be under a specific amount.
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Subconscious self-sabotage is when we do something that gets in the way of our personal goals and values and fail to recognise that we did so.
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The big one for me! And this can be both conscious and subconscious is procrastination… procrastinating from going to the gym, from planning your meals, getting that assignment finished, or handing in that work project.
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3 suggestions to battle self-sabotage
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1️⃣ Work on your self-awareness.
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What does self-sabotage look like for you?
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What behaviours can you tie to self-sabotage in the past?
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2️⃣ Write it down. Find some patterns, keep a journal the more you know about your day to day habits, the more you’ll be able to help
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3️⃣ Create a plan! Zone in on the actions required for your goals and desires and stick to it!
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Now… like this post, stop scrolling, and get back to your goals x
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