Noticing Your Self-Sabotage

Epsiode 45

As gym Coaches we hear on a daily basis how easy it is to slip into thoughts and speech that sabotage yourself so we thought we'd get some of it out in the open. We've got the things you need to look out for, and then what to do next. We talk about what it looks like for us too. We all do this to ourselves, often unwittingly as the words become so familiar to us  we barely notice that we would not talk to a friend like that.

Recognising self-sabotage;

• Self criticism

• Negativity

• Procrastination

• Disorganisation

• Out of focus

• Initiating conflicts

• Over indulgence

• Making excuses

• Taking actions that don't match your values and goals

• Perfectionism

• Resisting change

• Poor self care

The most important part of this is simply noticing, you don't need to tell yourself off, there are some really clear next steps you can take to turn this around and actually stop sabotaging your own efforts. Once you've noticed think about the following;

• Boost your self awareness

• Look before you leap

• Make small changes

• Befriend yourself

• Know and embrace your strengths

• Practice mindfulness

We decided that probably the best antidote to self sabotage is SELF CARE! A great way to recharge your motivation and get you back to what's important to you.