Jan '25 • Mindset
Self Sabotage
Self-sabotage is often an attempt to stay within our comfort zone or rather, AVOID getting uncomfortable...
Its our mind’s way of protecting us from perceived DISCOMFORT or FAILURE.
IM HERE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THIS STATE AND YOU HAVE TO FAIL IF YOU EVER WANT TO TRULY GROW, TO EVOLVE, TO TRANSFORM.
Lean into it, do not stray away from it.
Futhermore, FAILING and BEING A FAILURE are two completely different things. The ONLY time you are ever truly a failure is if you quit and give up on yourself. Failing is an absolute pre requisite of growth, it is the cornerstone of any transformation you have ever seen or experienced yourself. It has to happen in order for us to learn. We humans learn best through experience and practical application.
One of the BIGGEST differences between people who ACHIEVE their goals and those who throw their hands up, throw in the towel and QUIT is how they percieve failure and how comfortable they are getting uncomfortable
🗣️EXAMPLE1: Let’s say you’ve noticed yourself skipping workouts even though you’ve committed to them and to yourself.
Its easy to chalk this up at surface level as "laziness" but this might really be rooted out of FEAR—fear of not being 'good enough' or of the effort it takes to face a challenge.
🗣️EXAMPLE2: You procrastinating your meal prep knowing by doing so you are making hitting your goals and staying on track way more difficult.
You might tell yourself, 'I don’t have time,' but underneath that layer, it could really be resistance to planning ahead because it feels overwhelming or like too much pressure to ‘get it right.’
In reality, this habit might be trying to protect you from the discomfort of failing or feeling restricted.
The mind decides it’s easier to just avoid the discomfort altogether.
Share in the chat one self-sabotaging habit you’ve noticed recently?
Reflect on what it might be trying to protect you from, and then choose a healthier action that aligns with your goals. Let's get uncomfortable TOGETHER, Let's GROW together!!! You go further that way! This goes without saying but here inside of the community, this is a safe place to talk about things like this. Its all confidential.
For instance, if skipping workouts is your pattern, your healthier action could be committing to just 20 minutes of movement to break the avoidance cycle. Or commit to 2 workouts a week instead of 4.
If you identify procrastinating your meal prep as the pattern, start small by prepping just one meal or ingredient, or set a timer for 20 minutes to make it feel manageable. Simplify the process with basics like pre-chopped veggies or rotisserie chicken, and reframe it as an act of self-care that supports your goals
Small steps lead to big change. The micro will ALWAYS compound into the macro
-Coach Foss ❤️
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