Discover How Self-Sabotage is Stopping You and What You Can Do to Take Back Control!
Monday April 06, 2026 - Jessica Gervais
When things in life aren’t working out the way you want or expect, you might secretly know that you’re in your own way. Mindset and Lifestyle Coach Claudia Braun shares tips for what you can do to stop the cycle and reclaim your power so you can choose to live the life you want and deserve.
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What is Self-Sabotage?
Self-sabotage is the behaviors and thought patterns that keep you from achieving the success and happiness you know you deserve. Self-sabotage shows up differently for everyone, but primarily shows up in one of three ways.
Self: This type of sabotage is when you focus on what’s wrong with yourself and define yourself by your past mistakes.
Others: This type of sabotage focuses on what’s wrong with others and how the actions of others are negatively affecting your life. This sabotage often gets into inferior/superior comparisons.
Circumstances: This sabotage insists that life circumstances or outcomes are to blame for how things in your life are evolving, instead of seeing opportunities as gifts.
Understanding the differences between these types of sabotage can help you identify which you’re prone to and how you can start combating it. Helpful Resources
If you’re interested in learning more about self-sabotage and breaking the cycle, check out these online resources.
Claudia Braun | Mindset & Lifestyle Coach
Self-Sabotage | Psychology Today
Regain Your Confidence | Harvard Health
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