Subtle self-sabotage
How do I know when I am self-sabotaging?
I can feel it. I can feel it as I pick up my phone instead of typing the first few words on the Word Doc to get the ball rolling.
I can feel it when I load another episode of a show I have been watching instead of getting up to go for a walk or to the gym.
I can feel it when I get in bed and open social media on my phone instead of picking up my book.
It is the feeling that, despite my want to do something positive and maybe even productive, I am choosing to do the thing that, in the moment, doesn’t really illicit any real feeling.
Self-sabotage is compounding…
Questions to ask yourself as we enter a new year
I almost said I can’t believe it is New Year’s Day, but for some reason, this year it feels about time.
I think it might be because my head has been absolutely brimming with ideas as we approached the end of the year, and in all honesty, I can’t wait to get started on them.
As much as I feel ready to get my 2026 plans underway, I always try to make time to reflect on the previous year.
I have put together some questions below to help you reflect on the last year, look ahead, and discover what might be helpful for the upcoming year.
Lessons from starting again
Somewhere along the line, I have got quite good at starting again.
From many job changes throughout my late teens and early twenties to moving house or relocating at what has at times felt like the drop of a hat. Starting again has become something that I have developed a bit of skill around.
For those sorts of life changes, I have appreciated this ability. I am a quick learner, so picking up a new job has always felt straightforward enough. And, in relation to moving and relocating, I have found that I am able to feel at home somewhere new with relative ease.
This ability has been more challenging to navigate when it comes to the various hobbies or passion projects I have wanted to pursue…