At one time or another, we have all had the experience of self-destructing or we did something to sabotage our success.
It’s a strange feeling to know that you ruined the very thing you were trying so hard to accomplish.
Most self-sabotage is the result of discomfort.
It can be the discomfort of failing, succeeding, or having to perform tasks that are uncomfortable.
You may have heard the saying, “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
Unfortunately, most of us are well-practiced in the art of avoiding discomfort.
This is the most common way we sabotage our success.
Are you sabotaging your success? Consider these points:
1 – Distractions
The tasks that need to be done in order to be successful are typically less appealing than watching TV, surfing the internet, or spending time with friends.
We’re experts at distracting ourselves, and the urge to seek out distractions increases with the unpleasantness of the task.
Solution:
Allow yourself to have distractions, but control when, and how long, you engage in them.
You might give yourself 30 minutes of distraction time after three hours of work.
Or, you might limit distractions to the evening after your work is done for the day.
2 – Procrastination
Distractions are one way of procrastinating, but there are countless ways to procrastinate.
The general theme is that you’re doing something other than what you should be doing.
Solution:
Be clear on what needs to be done and why.
Focus on just getting started, which is often the most challenging part of working.
Use a timer and see how much you can accomplish in 30 minutes.
3 – Indecisiveness
Indecisiveness is a success killer. When you can’t make up your mind, progress comes to a stop.
If you wait until you have all the wisdom and information necessary to make the perfect choice, you’ll be waiting a long time.
You have to pull the trigger, just do it, and move forward.
Solution:
Be clear on what needs to be done to accomplish your objective.
Give yourself a time limit.
You might give yourself 10 minutes or a day to make a decision.
Then just decide and do your best.
4 – Negative thoughts
Sometimes, for many people, the closer they get to success, the more negative thoughts they experience.
Solution:
Pay attention to that mind chatter that goes on all day in your head.
Take control of your mind and think thoughts that are useful to you.
Cheer yourself on rather than criticize your actions.
Ignore the random noise of your mind.
You don’t have to engage with your random thoughts.
You can choose to ignore them.
Or better yet, if you have that mind chatter that’s negative, notice it, just say “Stop” and change your thoughts.
Your default random thoughts are a habit.
And like any other habits, your default way of thinking can be changed.
It’s an ongoing process. But the more you do this, the more positive your random thoughts will be.
5 – Focus on low-priority tasks
We like to work on our projects but avoid the most important tasks.
The most important tasks are often the least enjoyable, so we avoid them.
We tackle the less important tasks because it allows us to feel like we’re still making progress.
Solution:
Have a list of tasks to do each day ordered from most important to least.
Start at the top of your list and work your way down.
6 – Quitting
This is the ultimate way to sabotage your success.
You can’t achieve anything if you quit before you’re successful.
Many people have a habit of quitting right before achieving success.
You’re so close, but then you quit before you see it come alive!
Solution:
Develop the habit of finishing what you start.
Avoid caving into the fear that crops up when you’re about to find out if you were successful or not.
Remember that you can always try again, regardless of the outcome.
While it may not feel like it, self-sabotage is actually a great problem to have because you don’t need to try to change anyone else.
In fact, the entire issue is your responsibility!
This might sound disheartening, but it’s easier to change yourself than it is to change someone else.
The person responsible for your successes and failures is staring at you in the mirror each day.
Self-sabotage will push us away from our deepest wants and desires.
But there are no excuses, because we are the ones who consciously control our own actions.
Keep these tips in mind as you go through your day and soon, you’ll find yourself enjoying your successes instead of bemoaning your failures!
Now I’d love to hear from you.
Have you noticed any of these forms of self-sabotage in your life?
Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
I’d love to hear your stories.
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