Have you ever found yourself working toward an important goal only to spectacularly fail because you did something stupid? Or, maybe you feel stressed and anxious when you’re trying to achieve something important. This, in turn, might make you feel more and more frustrated, discouraged and angry with yourself. These feelings trap you and keep you from doing what you need to do. These are all signs of self-sabotage. Self-sabotage erodes your self-confidence and self-esteem, and affects your relationships with others. With every failed attempt to do the thing you want, you “prove” to yourself that you can’t or shouldn’t do it. Whatever self-sabotaging behaviors you have, it’s essential that you overcome them if you are to make the most of your life and your career. Fortunately, you can escape self-sabotaging behavior, and this article shows you how. 14 pages. This article is a downloadable product. All our articles are available for free to Mind Tools Club members. Go to www.mindtools.com to sign up and gain full access.
