Self-Sabotage Workbook

Cycle of Self-Sabotage

When we continuously engage in the cycle of self-sabotage it can really hinder our motivation leaving us to feel disappointed, anxious, and frustrated which can ultimately affect our self-esteem. Here is what the cycle of self-sabotage can look like:

Perfectionistic Demands We tell ourselves that what ever we are doing, has to be perfect.

Fear of Failure

Passive Aggression

We tell ourselves that if it isn't perfect, something bad will happen

Here you may continue to put down the project or yourself due to the avoidance

Procrastination

Self-Criticism

We start to avoid tasks that evoke feelings of anxiety and depression in order to avoid those feelings

We start to criticise what we are doing and discredit the positives

Anxious

Loss of Confidence We don't acknowledge the progress and start to feel a sense of hopelessness

We start feeling anxious, depressed and indifferent about the tasks