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Overcome Self Sabotage to achieve your goals



Often we don’t pause and think about how self sabotage might be manifesting for ourselves and our business. In today’s episode I share some signs that you could be self sabotaging and what you can do to move through it.


What exactly are we talking about when we say self sabotage?


Self sabotage is where, despite having those big goals, dreams, desires or values for yourself and your business, you inadvertently undermine yourself with actions that are not congruent with your dreams and desires.


In fact, you often do the opposite.


The root cause can come from a number of different places - fear, comparison, negative self-talk, past experiences. The super sneaky element of self sabotage is that often, your results reinforce the root cause in the first place.


I walk you through the signs to help you identify if you’re self sabotaging, and share a very simple framework of six steps to help you move through it.


I want you to remember that self sabotage impacts many, if not all, business owners at a point in time. However, with awareness and with a tool kit you can move through it and you can achieve those big goals and the vision you have for your business. Trust the process and trust that even just through doing the work you’re going to be in a far better position than where you are today.

Topics We Covered:

[1:14] Most business owners encounter self sabotage at one time or the other. I most definitely have, although these days I’m much better at recognising and moving through it.

[1:55]: Spiralling, low self esteem, feeling stuck - there are so many effects of self sabotage.

[2:24]: Self sabotage is where, despite having those big goals, dreams, desires you undermine yourself with actions that are not congruent with your dreams and desires.

[3:45]: In last week’s episode I shared a psychology tool - thoughts generate feelings, generate actions, generate results. Everything is dependent on the first thought you have.

[4:22] How do you know that you’re self sabotaging? I share some common signs.

[4:44] Sign #1 You avoid tasks that bring in new business or call in ideal clients and get stuck in busy work.

[5:48]: Sign #2 You play it safe in your comfort zone and shy away from taking action on the bigger goals and aspirations you have for your business.

[7:59]: Sign #3 You undervalue yourself, both with pricing and your offer.

[9:26]: Sign #4 You spend more time planning and learning, than you do implementing and taking action.

[10:11]: Sign #5 You focus on everything being ‘just so’ and ticking off all the checkboxes before moving forward. The people that are most successful - it’s not because they’re better than you, it’s because they do the things to get better.

[11:44]: Sign #6 You fixate on past mistakes, criticism and failures. Mistakes are inevitable and necessary - if you’re not making mistakes you‘re not being aggressive enough towards your goal.

[14:12]: Sign #7 You’re overly self critical and regularly compare yourself to others.

[16:10]: So what do you do to move through self sabotage? I share a very simple framework.

[16:56]: Step #1: Awareness - all beahviour change begins with awareness.

[17:42]: Step #2: Incorporate reflections to help you understand why you are self sabotaging.

[18:50]: Step #3: Consider the impact of self sabotaging to this point - how does self sabotage keep you stuck and undermine the impact you’re looking to create?

[19:29]: Step #4: Start to address and speak to the problems you’re experiencing. This step is really helpful when you’re working with a coach - they will help you face the behaviours so that you can move on. Take action. Make a plan. It takes consistent action.

[23:00]: Step #5: Repeat. You might need to circle back through these steps until you’re more confident moving through.

[24:11] Step #6 Get support - accountability and support are key to move through it and stay committed.

[25:06]: I want you to remember that self sabotage impacts many, if not all, business owners at a point in time. However, with awareness and with a tool kit you can move through it and you can achieve those big goals and that vision you have for your business.

[26:59]: If you’re keen to learn more about how I can support you to run your business like a Boss check out kristyrobinson.com.au

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About your host, Kristy
 

Hi, I'm Kristy, thank you for tuning in to the Run Your Business Like a Boss Podcast. My purpose for the podcast is to help Business Owner’s in the growth stage of business (messy middle) have a sustainable business, they love.

 

I’m an online business coach, based in Brisbane, Australia. I provide 1:1 business coaching, to Service Based Online Business Owner's and a group coaching program commencing in 2022. I believe whole heartedly that having a Business Coach is what gives you the competitive edge. As your coach I support you to overcome challenges quickly, uncover blindspots and make business decisions with confidence and clarity. All of which keeps you moving forward and maintaining momentum. 

As your Business Coach, my role is to help you organise and formulate your ideas, turn them into a goal and then into an actionable plan! All while meeting you where you're at and providing you relevant tools and support along the way.

 

Thank you for tuning in to the Run Your Business Like A Boss podcast!

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