Self-sabotaging behaviours are actions or patterns that you engage in consciously or unconsciously, which undermine your well-being and success. Left untended these behaviors can hinder your personal and professional growth.
Identifying and addressing self-sabotaging behaviours is crucial for fostering positive change and achieving the outcomes you desire. Here are 8 self-sabotaging behaviours, which one do you need to get rid of before the end of the year?
1. People-Pleasing
The desire to please everyone which leads to you prioritizing others' needs and opinions over your own, often at the expense of your personal goals and well-being.
2. Negative Self-Talk
Negative self-talk refers to your inner voice making critical, negative, or punishing comments. These are often pessimistic, mean-spirited, or unfairly critical thoughts that go through your head when you are making judgments about yourself. This behavior undermines your confidence and self-esteem.
3. Unhealthy Habits
From eating excessive junk food, refusing to workout, sleeping too little or too much, poor stress management, and maintaining a toxic social life – unhealthy habits can be damaging to your personal, spiritual, and professional growth. These habits, when practiced consistently, can contribute to various health issues and diminish overall quality of life.
4. Clutter
Clutter" refers to a collection of things in a disorganized or untidy state. It can refer to physical objects, such as items scattered around a room or piled up in a disorderly manner, or it can describe a state of mental or digital disarray. Simply put clutter is anything that’s untidy and messy in your space.
5. Fear of Failure
The fear of failure, also known as "atychiphobia," is an irrational and persistent fear of not meeting expectations or not succeeding in one's efforts. This fear is a self-fulfilling prophecy, meaning you can become so afraid of failure that it then becomes the only possible outcome. Individuals experiencing this fear may go to great lengths to avoid situations where they perceive they won’t do well or will not succeed.
6. Procrastination
Procrastination refers to the act of delaying or postponing tasks, often while knowing that this delay may lead to negative consequences. It involves putting off activities or responsibilities, usually in favor of more pleasurable or less demanding tasks. Whether you're putting off finishing a project for work, avoiding completing assignments, or ignoring household chores, procrastination can have a major impact on your job, your grades, and your life.
7. Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships are those that make you feel unsupported, misunderstood, demeaned, or attacked. They are characterized by unhealthy patterns of behavior, communication, and interaction between individuals. These relationships can have a negative impact on one's emotional, mental, and sometimes even physical well-being.
8. The Need for Constant Approval
The need for constant approval refers to a persistent desire for validation, recognition, or positive feedback from others. Individuals who have this need often seek external affirmation to feel a sense of self-worth and validation. While it's natural to desire acknowledgment and support from others, an excessive need for constant approval can have negative implications for one's mental and emotional well-being.
Letting go of certain things before the end of the year can be a great way to start fresh and create space for positive growth in the upcoming year.
Remember, letting go is a process, and it may not happen overnight. Be patient with yourself and celebrate the progress you make along the way.
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