James Lim breaks down three ways you sabotage yourself without noticing: breaking promises to yourself, skipping routines, and letting self-doubt freeze you. He offers concrete fixes: set smaller goals, build simple routines, and act even when doubt shows up.
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Three self sabotaging behaviors you don't realize you're doing one. Making big promises to yourself only to break them is a breach of self trust. It's a destructive habit that erodes your self confidence as you lose the ability to rely on yourself. Start setting and achieving small goals not for the sake of accomplishment but to prove to yourself you're capable of showing up. 2. Your lack of routine makes you sporadic and inconsistent, sabotaging your path to success. You know the feeling everything is all over the place and whilst you have a list you you don't have any structure to deal with it. Routines keep you steady and allow you to progress consistently and build momentum. Create small and simple routines and build up from there. 3. You doubt your own abilities, causing you to hesitate and ruminate. It leads you to freezing when opportunities present themselves. Sabotaging your growth. Try suspending your beliefs and taking action despite how you feel. Growth only occurs when you are tackling life at the edge of your capabilities. The uncomfortable feeling you're experiencing is a sign that you are here.