7 Strategies for Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior
Image by inna mikitas from Pixabay We tend to think that most opposition comes from around us—a complaining spouse, a controlling boss, a road-raging driver—but rarely do we acknowledge the truth of the matter: we are often our own worst enemies. Here are a few ways to stop self-defeating behavior. #1: Let go of triumph It's good to win, but you don't have to win all the time. The desire for triumph can often lead to a person continuing along a path of ignorance, wastefulness, and irresponsibility. On the other hand, it's occasionally better to acknowledge defeat and earn a lesson instead. #2: Stop attempting to please everyone You can't make everyone pleased all of the time. Rushing around and attempting to make other people happy is a major source of self-defeating behavior. Trying to please everyone all of the time, whether at business or in personal relationships, ca...
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