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Self-Sabotaging Can Have a Devastating Impact on Your Life, Learn How To Stop It

Did you know procrastination is a form of self-sabotage?

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Ali Hall
Mar 12, 2023
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Were you aware that taking on too much was a symptom of self-sabotage? Taking on too much used to be one of my worst flaws. I struggled to say “no,” and I also liked to keep myself excessively busy. It gave me a sense of purpose and mattering. But being constantly busy is unhealthy.

Self-sabotage comes from a place of low self-esteem and negative thoughts. It impacts how we act and sets us up to fail. When we self-sabotage, we behave in a way that interferes with our long-term goals.

I recently listened to an inspiring episode of Dr. Rangan Chatterjee’s Feel Better, Live More podcast, where he discusses self-sabotage with Dr. Ramani Durvasula. I want to share some of my takeaways with you.

Typical examples of self-sabotage

Self-sabotage is when we behave in a way that blocks our success. Some obvious examples of self-sabotage include excessive eating when trying to lose weight or self-medicating with drugs or alcohol.

During the podcast, I learned four ways w…

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