There are 5 basic steps to doing this: <ol><li>Understand the need your self-sabotage fills </li><li>Identify alternative healthy behaviors that fill that need </li><li>Anticipate and plan for obstacles </li><li>Boost your tolerance for uncomfortable feelings </li><li>Clarify your values </li> </ol>Join my weekly newsletter and get my newest articles in your inbox every Monday morning. No spam ever. Unsubscribe at any time.

Do you often find yourself undermining your own goals and best intentions? If so, you may be experiencing self-sabotage. This guide will help.

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Self-Sabotage: Why You Do It and How to Stop for Good

<ul><li>Group 1 (the "just say no" group) had three out of 10 members stick with their goals for the entire 10 days. </li><li>Group 2 (the "can't" group) had one out of 10 members stick with her goal for the entire 10 days. </li><li>Group 3 (the "don't" group) had an incredible eight out of 10 members stick with their goals for the entire 10 days. </li> </ul>

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Self-Sabotage: Why You Do It and How to Stop for Good

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