Self-sabotage is any kind of behavior or thought that keeps us away from what we desire most in life. Reluctance on our part to take up new challenges is a characteristic trait of self-sabotaging behavior. It is the conflict that exists between our conscious desires and unconscious wants—or as Sigmund Freud would describe it, our identity versus our ego—that manifests itself in self-sabotage patterns. This self-sabotaging behavior originates from our fear of failure. The overwhelming sentiment growing inside of us, gnawing at us, and saying, “You cannot do this,” is what deters us from our goal of achieving the greatness we are born to do. What can we do to stop sabotaging ourselves?

1. 10 Ways to Overcome
Your Fear of Failure
Self-­‐sabotage is any kind of
behavior thought, or ac8on that
holds us back. Here’s how to stop
sabotaging ourselves.
by Faisal Hoque
founder of:

2. Start with self-belief
“Changing SELF-­‐DOUBT into
SELF-­‐BELIEF is a choice.”

3. Regrets are worse
than failures
“There is one FEELING that lasts
much longer and is more
powerful than fear — REGRET.”

4. Identify the root cause
“Coming FACE to FACE with our
FEAR is the best way to get over it.”

5. Keep your eyes
on the goal
“The more we can FOCUS on
our end game, the more we
OBLITERATE PESSIMISM
from our minds.”

6. Predict your future
by creating it
“The FUTURE cannot be
predicated, but futures can be
invented. It was man's ABILITY to
invent which has made human
society what it is.”

7. Trust your inner guide
“This INNER GUIDE is more POWERFUL
than any external influence and has the
ability to dissipate our fears.”

8. Never say never
“Failure is part and parcel of
life; it is FAILURE that makes us
STRONGER and more
PERSISTENT.”

9. Changing our perception
“Wrong percep8ons are
detrimental and poisonous to
our GROWTH.”

10. Challenge ourselves
“MONOTONY is one of the reasons
for many of our failures.”

11. Patience and faith
are our best friends
“Keeping a CAN-­‐DO ATTITUDE
helps us never to give up on
ourselves. It allows us to
recharge, reinvest, and reinvent
ourselves by mel8ng down our
fear.”

12. “Resiliency is an a[tude; it's your
belief that you can conquer
anything.”
- Survive to Thrive
find out more @
http://survivetothrive.pub

13. About Me
Founder of Shadoka and other
companies. Shadoka enables
entrepreneurship, growth, and social
impact.
Formerly of GE and other global brands.
Author of several books, including
Everything Connects – How to
Transform and Lead in the Age of
Crea:vity, Innova:on and Sustainability
(McGraw Hill, Spring 2014) and Survive
to Thrive – 27 Prac:ces of Resilient
Entrepreneurs, Innovators, And Leaders
(Mo8va8onal Press, 2015).
Follow me @faisal_hoque.
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