Self-Respect vs. Self-Sabotage

In relationships and in life. [View in Web Browser]( [CLICK HERE to Register Now for Overcome Self-Sabotage 2023]( Hi {NAME}, Happy new year to all of you, and thank you sincerely for being here with me on this list and in this life. I'm really not one to mark the new year by setting dramatic goals for myself or making promises that I won't keep, but I do find value in suggesting a word or theme for the year as a way to facilitate and mark a shift in the energy in my life. The other day when my wife asked me what my word for 2023 is, without hesitation I replied, 'self-respect.' Self-Respect. The literal opposite of Self-Sabotage. You might think that self-respect has everything to do with things like taking care of your body, refusing to ingest the myriad poisons in our food supply, or refusing an injection of pharmaceutical poison that everyone else seems so desperate for. All of this is true. This is self-respect 101. Avoid destroying your physical vessel, for it is the vehicle of the mind and spirit. But I already live this way, and I have for many years. I don't use my mouth as a garbage disposal for all the crap foods and drinks being pushed on us. I stay strong by hitting the gym, agile by training in the dojo, centered by practicing Qi Gong and Tai Chi, and relaxed by staying connected to my breath in meditation. I don't squander my time in front of the TV, or on social media. I don't allow toxic people or toxic ideas into my life. I don't drink alcohol, and I don't snack on sugary junk to escape my feelings. I don't use pills and pharmaceuticals as a phony way to crutch my health or avoid my pain. In short, I take care of myself, because I've learned that when I don't my mind and spirit slip into depression and despondency. [Shamanic Wisdom]( All of this is important, but the kind of self-respect I'm thinking of goes much deeper than this. It has to do with how we relate to this world and how we navigate the relationships and circumstances we've created for ourselves. So many of the people I assist as a coach and self-sabotage expert are suffering from a deterioration of spirit due to chronically underperforming, procrastinating, avoiding, doubting, second guessing themselves. and living in the lie that they are not good enough. Over time their personal energy has collapsed, and they've become patterned to live in lower states of consciousness. Their day-to-day emotional reality is marked by anxiety, worry, concern, fear, over-thinking, negative thinking, and endless ruminating on outcomes which have not yet happened. They let others abuse them. They let others walk all over them. They let the moods of others dictate their emotional state. They let others live rent free in their heads, while the details of their own lives go unattended to. I can speak on this with authority on this because I know exactly how it feels. It's an ugly way of living, filled with silent suffering and masked anguish. It's a deep insult to the cosmic truth of our lives. So, the kind of self-respect I'm pursuing in 2023 has to do with how I relate to this world emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. No longer will I sacrifice my personal needs to please others. No longer will I allow myself to toil in self-doubt. No longer will I over commit and over-obligate myself to others. No longer will I try to mitigate other's feelings by sacrificing my own. No longer will I refuse to stand up for myself, even when it means standing up to those whom I love most. No longer will I allow myself to sulk or brood in low moods because of unmet expectations. No longer will I allow my feelings to be hurt by the actions, reactions, and words of others. No longer will I squander my most precious gift of time in procrastination, avoidance, self-doubt, or uncertainty. No longer will I accept living in lower states of consciousness. Again, this has everything to do with overcoming self-sabotage. When you love yourself enough, and when you respect yourself enough, doing things to derail your own happiness and prosperity are unimaginable. You just don't. And you deserve this kind of self love. You deserve to live with deep self-respect ad reverence for your unique life. When I review my personal journey and how much I've done in my life to learn self-respect and to abandon self-sabotage, I see that underlying the material concerns have always been emotional patterns driving me to diminish myself in order to avoid the potential risks involved in outshining the tribe. I love teaching people like you about the real root causes of self-sabotage, and assisting you in changing these powerfully diminutive patterns. Coming up later this month I'm hosting a very special event to take a deep look into these issues and re-direct your life. There are only 3 spots left, so if you're interested, jump in now at this link, [HERE](. And for anyone out there interested in one-on-one coaching with me to start the year off right, I have one spot available in my coaching calendar for the next few months. Book a free 15-minute call with me [HERE]( if you'd like to apply for that. Anyhow, here's wishing all of you an outstanding and emotionally sober year ahead. Peace and Power, [_Dylan Charles]( P.S. - In [Overcome Self-Sabotage 2023]( a small group of 6 of us will come together for an intense and enlightening session to examine the very logical and understandable roots of self-sabotage, then you and I will meet one-on-one to dive deep into your personal story and gain clarity on why you do what you do, and how to change what drives you. Register [HERE](, or book a short call with me [HERE]( to find out if this may be right for you. 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