Brianna Wiest - The Mountain Is You_ Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (2020)

THE MOUNTAIN IS YOU
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the actual problem at hand rather than really taking action
to fix the problem at hand, actual self-care is the most
fundamental aspect of meeting your own needs.
Aside from your own basic security, your needs are to be
nourished, to sleep well, to live in a clean environment, to
dress appropriately, and to allow yourself to feel what you
feel without judgment or suppression.
Finding ways to meet these needs on your own is the
foundation of overcoming self-sabotage.
You are going to feel far more willing to exercise if you
got a good night’s sleep. You are going to feel much better
about work if you don’t have to sit there with an ongoing
backache and instead seek out a professional who can help
you with your posture or chiropractic care or massage. You
are going to enjoy spending time in your home if your
home is organized and meaningful to you. You are going
to feel better about yourself each day if you take the time
to put yourself together with care.
These things are not little things; they are big things. You just
can’t see it because their impact is that you do them every day.
Understanding your needs, meeting the ones you are responsible
for, and then allowing yourself to show up so
others can meet the ones you can’t do on your own will
help you break the self-sabotage cycle and build a healthier,
more balanced and fulfilling life.