The Mountain — Is You - Transforming Self-sabotag...

Here is the hard truth: Self-sabotage is not a sign that you are broken or lazy. It is a sign that your subconscious mind is trying to protect you from perceived danger.

Pick one area where you self-sabotage today. Don't try to fix it. Just sit with the feeling that arises right before you do the behavior. Name that feeling. That is the first step of the climb.

The mountain is you. But the good news is this: Ready to start climbing? The Mountain Is You - Transforming Self-Sabotag...

We often look at our lives and wonder why we aren’t where we want to be. We have the vision. We have the drive. Yet, something invisible keeps holding us back.

What is the "Mountain"? In Wiest’s metaphor, the mountain represents everything you need to overcome to reach your highest potential. It is the challenge of self-sabotage. Here is the hard truth: Self-sabotage is not

For years, we look for an enemy outside of ourselves. We blame our boss, our partner, our upbringing, or the economy. But according to Brianna Wiest’s transformative book, The Mountain Is You , the greatest obstacle standing between you and your best life isn't "out there."

Think about it. That voice that tells you to quit the diet? It is trying to keep you in the comfort of sugar. That voice that stops you from asking for a raise? It is trying to keep you safe from the "danger" of rejection. That voice that picks a fight with your partner just when things are going well? It is trying to protect you from the unknown territory of intimacy. Don't try to fix it

We miss the deadline. We eat the cake. We stay in the wrong relationship. We say "yes" when we want to say "no."