Here are some questions to ponder in regards to self-sabotage:

• Have you ever fallen short of your potential in an area or activity you once enjoyed?
• Can you recall a time you experienced pain (physical or emotional) while participating in that activity?

Sometimes pain in one area of your life can affect other areas of your life. For example, the disappointment of getting cut from your high school team may have caused you to avoid potentially disappointing results in your personal or professional life.

This week, set the intention to understand your sabotage patterns. Also, ponder the questions I posed above. Sometimes events and experiences we barely even remember affect our daily lives. You may find yourself recalling an event from your past that maybe you hadn’t thought about for many years. If this happens, stop and think about it. What were you doing? Who else was there? What are the emotions you experienced before, during, and after these events occurred? Compare these events and the associated emotions with other similar events from your past and present? You may find that some of these same emotions you experienced long ago are being relived in your present life and holding you back from living to your fullest potential.