Here are 10 quotes on self-sabotage to help you achieve your dreams. Once you can recognize the ways you are sabotaging your efforts you can correct them. Now nothing will stand in your way to living the life you want to live.
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“We need to ascend beyond our own petty Resistance, our own negative self-judgment and self-sabotage, our own “I’m not worthy” mindset.”
~ Steven Pressfield
We all have dreams. Dreams of accomplishing something big or living a better life. The dreams we have started when we were children. We dreamt of being superheroes or being wealthy and driving that luxury car. In our minds, we were rock stars and great athletes. We married our prince or princess and lived happily ever after. As we got older our dreams might have changed. Many times life doesn’t turn out the way we dreamed it would as children. We forget about our dreams and accept life as it is. Have you forgotten about your dreams? Did you lock them away in a trunk and bury it in your dark, damp basement?
“Procrastination is hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage.”
~ Alyce Cornyn-Selby
10 Quotes On Self-Sabotage
Why do we bury our dreams? A small percentage of the population never does. They continue to pursue their dreams until they turn them into reality. These people persevere and overcome all challenges that life throws at them. They know that they are in control of their outcome. Whether they succeed or fail is up to them. The larger percentage of the population never realize their dreams mainly because of self-sabotage. They allow outside forces to determine the type of life that they will live.
For me, I have a dream of helping millions of people, not one or two but millions. I dream that those millions will use what I taught them to help billions. I want to do this through my blog, my podcast, and the courses that I develop. Currently, I have developed courses on self-confidence and goal setting. My plans are to develop many more courses and I am working on that every day. For me to be successful I have to be aware of and avoid self-sabotage. You can use these 10 quotes on self-sabotage to avoid them yourself.
“Self-sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn’t happen.”
~ Alyce Cornyn-Selby
“Addiction, self-sabotage, procrastination, laziness, rage, chronic fatigue, and depression are all ways that we withhold our full participation in the program of life we are offered. When the conscious mind cannot find a reason to say no, the unconscious says no in its own way.”
~ Charles Eisenstein
5 Ways You Self-Sabotage
The definition of sabotage is an act or process which tends to hurt or hamper. So, what are some of the things that you are doing to sabotage your efforts? These are things that are holding you back and keeping you from moving forward. Here are five ways in which you are self-sabotaging:
- Your words and thoughts are not in alignment;
- You are speaking what you have;
- Not controlling your fears;
- Your circle of friends;
- Trying to accomplish your dreams alone.
“Withholding love is a form of self-sabotage, as what we withhold from others we are withholding from ourselves.”
~ Marianne Williamson
Imposter Syndrome
Many times when we are speaking positive affirmations we are subject to a psychological effect called, “Imposter Syndrome.” Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud.” We don’t believe what we are saying, therefore, our thoughts are different than our words. The way to defeat this sabotage is by continuing your positive affirmations until you begin to believe. Once you believe in yourself your words and thoughts will come into alignment.
“If you think of something, do it. Plenty of people often think, “I’d like to do this, or that.”
~ Lydia Davis
What Do You Want?
Another way that you are self-sabotaging is that you are speaking what you have not what you want. You tend to focus on the negative when you are speaking. This is only going to continue to bring what you don’t want into your life. For example, if you are currently struggling financially and someone asks, “How are you doing?” How do you respond? Do you tell them what you have, “a lot of debt”, or what you want, “I am financially independent?” Think about the words that come out your mouth before you say them and only speak what you want, not what you have.
“Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.”
~ Steven Pressfield
Fears
Your fears can be a powerful tool for self-sabotage. Fears are something that everyone has and you have to learn how to control them. I already mentioned how your fear of being a “fraud” can sabotage your dreams. One of the biggest fears that will keep you from achieving your dreams is the fear of criticism. Your fear that you will be criticized, or made fun of, will prevent you from doing what is necessary to accomplish your dream. Your dream has to be bigger and more important to you than the opinion of others. Never tell your big dream to small-minded people.
“Like most other creatives, I struggle with self-sabotage, self-doubt, and feeling like an imposter more often than not. I struggle with expressing myself because it does sometimes feel easier or safer not to.”
~ Jeff Jarvis
Small-Minded People
Speaking of small-minded people, who is in your circle of friends? Do they believe in you? You can be self-sabotaging your dreams by simply listening to your small-minded friends and family. For me, I place people into two categories, “Wind,” that will fill your sails and push you forward or, “Anchors,” that will keep you from moving and possibly pull you down with them. I spend most of my time with people who believe in me. I don’t have time, and neither do you, for the anchors in your life. Don’t allow other people to decide what life you will live.
“I craft most of my own tragedies without ever having even the remotest understanding that it is I myself who have done the crafting.”
~ Craig D. Lounsbrough
Teamwork
Finally, don’t sabotage your dreams by trying to accomplish them alone. Everyone needs help. Anyone who has ever brought their dreams to reality did it with a team. Your dream should be big, it should scare you, and it’s going to be too difficult to do it alone. Begin to put your team together that will encourage you and mentor you. People that you trust and believe in you will help you identify these patterns of self-sabotage.
Being able to recognize the ways that you are self-sabotaging your dreams is key in stopping this behavior. Make sure that your words and thoughts are in alignment and speak what you want not what you have. Recognize your fears and work on controlling them. Reduce or eliminate the time you spend with negative people. Begin to form your team and don’t try to accomplish your dreams alone. I encourage you to check out my courses which are designed for your self-improvement. All the techniques that I teach have been proven to work and will help you to reach your dreams. Always think of ways to improve yourself as an investment which will give you a huge return.
“When we are succeeding – that is, when we have begun to overcome our self-doubt and self-sabotage when we are advancing in our craft and evolving to a higher level – that’s when panic strikes. When we experience panic, it means that we’re about to cross a threshold. We’re poised on the doorstep of a higher plane.”
~ Steven Pressfield
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Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed these 10 Quotes on Self-Sabotage. Did you recognize any ways you might be self-sabotaging your dreams? If so, leave a comment below and let me know. I always enjoy reading your comments. As always, I appreciate all the likes and follows. Don’t forget to subscribe to my email list. Just click on the button above and leave your email address. Also, my courses are out and you can check them out here or above.
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◇ A Treatise On Success and The FUTILITY!!! of WEIGHT LOSS!!!
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ON OUR FASCINATION WITH THE ‘SUCCESS’ OF OTHERS
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◇ A Lot of Misery is a 💯 Direct 😤😡🤬Consequence of The Jealousy and Envy We Harbour and Hoard for Other People; there is Much Pressure To Be SomeThing Ever So Different like Rebel Wilson Misguidedly and Ignorantly Encouraging Anorexia and Bulimia when, clearly, Rebel WILL!!! Blow Out Again as a Fatty, Fatty, Fat, Fat which is why SHE!!! was SO ‘SUCCESSFUL’ as an Actress
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ON ROLE MODELS
♡ What Kind of a Message is Rebel Wilson Sending to Former Fellow Fatties who SHE!!! No Doubt WILL!!! ReJoin soon; it’s Crystal Clear Clarity that The Weight Loss Industry is just as Financially Oriented as Pharmaceuticals and THE WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY!!! Associates, it’s Mainly Confused Ladies that ARE Sucked In To THE WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY!!! when it’s so, Totally, that THEIR WEIGHT!!! is ALL IN OUR HEADS and MONEY IN OUR DUMB HANDS!!! for THE WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY!!! and The Increased Confidence Doesn’t Last Long
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ON SUCCESSFULLY BEARING WEIGHT
My Sister asked Me why SHE!!! was Being Teased for Being Fat so I Said “Because you ARE Fat.”; so SHE!!! Bawled for a while then asked what SHE!!! should DO!!! I Suggested SHE!!! Say “I’m fat so what 🤔 ?” and SHE!!! Acquired Many New Friends, especially skinny, anorexic, bulimic boys and girls et al, ergo:
♡ 1. Born to Bear Being Fat is Natural
♡ 2. UnHealthy is UnNaturally Skinny and Ripped
♡ 3. Sadly Taken In by THE WEIGHT LOSS BULLSHIT!!! is UnNatural and UnHealthy
…so I Suggest Accept Naturally Fluctuating Body Weight like any Non-Human; then Be Happy and Stress Free…there ARE Many Fatty, Fat, Fat Girls and Boys Happily Enjoying Happy Families with Amazing and Awesome OK Kids; while Sad, Skinny Singles Wallow in The Weight (pun intended) of Their MMHI (Multiple Mental Health Issues) around WEIGHT!!!…
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ON SUCCESS CLASS 101
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♡ Only YOU!!! Decide what Successful Means to YOU!!!
♤ How YOU!!! Succeed is Entirely Up to YOU!!!
♧ Clubbing – If Others Belittle YOUR!!! Successes YOU!!! ARE PERFECTLY ENTITLED!!! and Welcome to Tell THEM!!! to VERY KINDLY FUCK OFF!!! – Clubbing
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ON OUR OWN, UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL PATHS TO ENLIGHTENMENT
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◇ We ARE Conditioned to View Progress as Hierarchical (Lower and Higher) and/or Competition (Ahead or Behind); in My Experience it’s More Accurate to Visualise a Level Playing Field with Different States of Being in Different Places that ARE Bad or Good for OurSelves…ergo, We ARE Who We ARE and if We Feel The NEED!!! to Journey ElseWhere then We Embark on That Journey
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ON THE GRASS IS GREENER ELSEWHERE
♡ Fully Understood EveryOne; it’s a Sane, Speculative THINKING!!! We ALL Do before Returning to The Appreciative and Grateful NOW!!! in Fact this THINKING!!! increases Our Gratitude, Appreciation and Humbleness for What We Have NOW!!!; so maybe Mentoring is just Around The Corner for YOU!!! I Hear YOU!!! ALL and I Often wonder if I Would be in this Beautiful Place I AM in, My Place of Love, In Joy, At Peace without ALL of Those Painful, Past PitFalls The ‘I AM Feeling So Sorry for MySelf and it’s EveryOne Elses FAULT!!!’…if there is One Thing that is Crystal Clear Clarity To Me NOW!!! it is NOT!!! What Happens; it’s My PAM (Perception Attitude MindSet) about What Happens and I AM BLAMING!!! NoOne especially NOT!!! MySelf
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ON SUCCESSFUL ENLIGHTENMENT AND ASCENSION
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♤ From Asleep, Oblivious and Lackadaisical 》Awake, Aware and Alert; here ARE Some Steps I Suggest from My Experience:
♤ 1. MMHI – Deal With It; by Admitting, Acknowledging and Addressing YOUR!!!Multiple Mental Health Issues instead of BLAMING!!! Others
♤ 2. Acceptance and Trust – Faith and Conviction; rather than Belief and Convinced by Others that There is SOMETHING WRONG!!! WITH YOU!!!
♤ 3. Maths – 95%/5%, 95:5 Ratio, 5 Bad and 95 Good; so CHOOSE!!! YOUR!!! Focus, Elevation to Higher Consciousness or Money and Power such as ‘I AM RIGHT!!! YOU!!! ARE WRONG!!!’
…take this for example; it may Enlighten YOU!!!:
ON LEVEL PLAYING FIELDS AND STATES OF BEING
♡ Basically this is An Alternative Way of Viewing Soulful Development; the OSI (Organised Spirituality Industry) takes Lots of Loot to Sell Their Own Paths to The Weak and Vulnerable, Suggestible et al…so please Be Very Careful EveryOne; it’s NOT!!! EveryOne who Smiles at YOU!!! who is YOUR!!! Friend as a Good, Very Good, Female Friend said to Me “I love my mom but I don’t like her very much; sure hope my kids don’t feel the same way.”
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ON SUCCESS CLASS 101
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♡ Only YOU!!! Decide what Successful Means to YOU!!!
♤ How YOU!!! Succeed is Entirely Up to YOU!!!
♧ Clubbing – If Others Belittle YOUR!!! Successes YOU!!! ARE PERFECTLY ENTITLED!!! and Welcome to Tell THEM!!! to VERY KINDLY FUCK OFF!!! – Clubbing
nisi mortuus nec neque nolite vicit 🤭🤫🤐
◇ – Diamond Hard – ◇
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ON PAM (PERCEPTION ATTITUDE MINDSET)
◇ – Diamond Hard – ◇
◇ A Treatise On Success and The FUTILITY!!! of WEIGHT LOSS!!!
nisi mortuus nec neque nolite vicit 🤭🤫🤐
◇ – Diamond Hard – ◇
…◇◇◇…
ON OUR FASCINATION WITH THE ‘SUCCESS’ OF OTHERS
◇ – Diamond Hard – ◇
◇ A Lot of Misery is a 💯 Direct 😤😡🤬Consequence of The Jealousy and Envy We Harbour and Hoard for Other People; there is so Much Pressure To Be SomeThing Ever So Different like Rebel Wilson Misguidedly and Ignorantly Encouraging Anorexia and Bulimia when, clearly, Rebel WILL!!! Blow Out Again as a Fatty, Fatty, Fat, Fat which is why SHE!!! Was SO ‘SUCCESSFUL’ as An Actress
nisi mortuus nec neque nolite vicit 🤭🤫🤐
◇ – Diamond Hard – ◇
…◇◇◇…
ON ROLE MODELS
♡ What Kind of a Message is Rebel Wilson Sending to Former Fellow Fatties who SHE!!! No Doubt WILL!!! ReJoin soon; it’s Crystal Clear Clarity that The Weight Loss Industry is just as Financially Oriented as Pharmaceuticals and THE WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY!!! Associates, it’s Mainly Confused Ladies that ARE Sucked In To THE WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY!!! when it’s so, Totally, that THEIR WEIGHT!!! is ALL IN OUR HEADS and MONEY IN OUR DUMB HANDS!!! Handed Over to THE GREEDY WEIGHT LOSS INDUSTRY!!! and Their Increased Confidence Doesn’t Last Long
nisi mortuus nec neque nolite vicit 🤭🤫🤐
…♡♡♡…
ON SUCCESSFULLY BEARING WEIGHT
My Sister asked Me why SHE!!! was Being Teased for Being Fat so I Said “Because you ARE Fat.”; so SHE!!! Bawled for a while then asked what SHE!!! should DO!!! I Suggested SHE!!! Say “I’m fat so what 🤔 ?” and SHE!!! Acquired Many New Friends, especially skinny, anorexic, bulimic boys and girls et al, ergo:
♡ 1. Born to Bear Being Fat is Natural
♡ 2. UnHealthy is UnNaturally Skinny and Ripped
♡ 3. Sadly Taken In by THE WEIGHT LOSS BULLSHIT!!! is UnNatural and UnHealthy
…so I Suggest Accept Naturally Fluctuating Body Weight like any Non-Human; then Be Happy and Stress Free…there ARE Many Fatty, Fat, Fat Girls and Boys Happily Enjoying Happy Families with Amazing and Awesome OK Kids; while Sad, Skinny Singles Wallow in The Weight (pun intended) of Their MMHI (Multiple Mental Health Issues) around WEIGHT!!!…
nisi mortuus nec neque nolite vicit 🤭🤫🤐
…♡♡♡…
ON SUCCESS CLASS 101
◇ – Diamond Hard – ◇
♡ Only YOU!!! Decide what Successful Means to YOU!!!
♤ How YOU!!! Succeed is Entirely Up to YOU!!!
♧ Clubbing – If Others Belittle YOUR!!! Successes YOU!!! ARE PERFECTLY ENTITLED!!! and Welcome to Tell THEM!!! to VERY KINDLY FUCK OFF!!! – Clubbing
nisi mortuus nec neque nolite vicit 🤭🤫🤐
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Such a great post Scott and well written! We have to get out of our own way for sure.
Thanks and have a great day! ❤️ Cindy
Thank you, Cindy. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. 🤗
You’re so welcome! ❤️
Always!!! ❤️
This is dense, important, needed. I’ll work through this a little at a time to fully process all of this good information. Thank you for all your good work.
Thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate your feedback. Stay safe. Scott
I really like the terms “wind” and “anchors”. It is quite apt that it’s my birthday today. Three years ago today one of my best friends passed away from cystic fibrosis. She lived by spending time with the people who lifted her up, and spent her time lifting others up. Every year my birthday is a reminder of the awesomeness she shared and a reminder I can do the same.
Thank you for sharing your encouragement and living out the advice you give. Peace to you.
Happy Birthday, Hamish! I am sorry about the loss of your friend. It sounds like she made the most of her time and uplifted many people. Thank you for commenting. Scott