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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
We’re often crueler to ourselves than anyone else is to us
Are you your own worst enemy? Or your best friend? As much as you wish it were the latter, deep down you know the former is probably closer to the truth. Don’t feel bad because you’re not alone in that club. I’ve been there and sometimes find myself slipping back into it, too.
Unfortunately, we think that being our own harshest critic is a positive. That it is a realistic way to live and it allows you to be prepared for the ideas and opinions of others. More importantly, it requires no effort. What you overlook here, though, is that your perceptions and beliefs have a major hand in creating the life you live. While you may not be conscious of it, you have to actively choose to turn off autopilot and steer the vehicle.
Let’s take a look at the signs suggesting that you are your own worst enemy.
• The Wrong Trust
Do you tend to trust the opinions and ideas of others more than you trust your own? If so, it’s a sign that you’re your own worst enemy. Rather than thinking (or standing up) for yourself, you just nod along. It’s important that you learn to trust your instincts. You shouldn’t fall in line with the opinions of others just because they seem confident or forceful. You have your…
