#38 I always trip myself up
Dec 05, 2019
FROM THIS SHOW…
Do you find that you constantly get in your own way? Do you wreck a good thing before you even have the chance to finish it? Or maybe you have a hard time even in the early stages of the “building” process, and it seems like you’re sentenced to never win, all because of the “you-factor”.
If you’ve nodded your head to any of these, it’s because of an invisible psychological enemy known as “self-sabotage”. And it’s 100% human, which means it happens to everyone. Only trouble is, not all people have to contend with mental illness. But you and I do.
That’s why today’s episode of The Bipolar Now Podcast shows you how to tell the difference between ordinary self-struggles and failures and where these differ from their counterparts in this diagnosis. See how routines, careers, relationships, and sobriety can rescued from easily made but backwards decisions.
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TAKEAWAYS
- Awareness is the first step toward preventing bad decisions. You can ask yourself, “What am I doing?” or, “What am I doing to myself?” throughout the day.
- There is something known as the “door of discomfort” that you walk through anytime you encounter fear on the way to doing what you must do.
- Failing to endure is what most people do when they walk through the “door of discomfort”, not realizing that there is a spacious place of personal growth and freedom on the other side.
Lifer Discussion Guide
Use the questions in today’s Lifer guide to help you look for place you’ve been self-sabotaging lately. “Lifers” are special people who have the kind of faithfulness to you that assures you they’ll be there when called upon. If you haven’t nominated a Lifer as part of your non-medical support team, what are you waiting for? :-)
1) What has you “shaking” like the leaf in the storm in Mike’s analogy? / Why is it so bothersome or dreadful to you?
2) Have you ever been inspired to push against the discomfort of temptation or the pull of a storm? / What could you copy from that time that you can tap into for this current discomfort?
3) How can I help you endure the “door of discomfort” so that you don’t go backwards or tear yourself down any more? / How can I help you to be courageous?
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Once you’ve had a chance to talk or journal about these things you might have a question from this episode. If so make sure you head on over to The Bipolar Now Podcast Group on Facebook! We’re all looking to take action against the decisions that wreck daily life, and we’d love for you to practice with us. So don’t miss out!
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