The Habit Queen
The Habit Queen
Anya Perry
Episode 40: How to stop getting in your own way (excuses, self-sabotage and procrastination)
21 minutes Posted Oct 28, 2020 at 7:34 pm.
One powerful question to ask yourself today
An un-ordinary research experiment I led on a 20-hour long community (weekly, for a year)
A bit of science behind the psychology of excuses, lies and other behavioral patterns
Why are we doing things that stop our progress?
A fork in the road exercise to minimize your excuses
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Are you your worst enemy?
The # 1 answer I get when I ask women what is standing in the way between them and the life they want (healthier body, fit, better mood and hormones, etc)
I know you're doing the best you can to live the healthiest life possible, but if you want to stop getting in your own way when it comes to your diet, exercise and mindset - this episode is for you.
Things I'll cover:
The science behind excuses, lies, procrastination, and self-sabotage
The negative effects of those
A cool story from my personal research endeavor
A powerful exercise to stop coming up with excuses
Some actionable ways to power through things that get in your way.
As usual, all the cool things are happening in my private Facebook community and on Insta- stories. Screenshot the episode you're listening and tag me with your insights and a-ha moments so I can cheer you on!
Show notes:
16: 19 Other powerful tools to overcome excuses and lies leading to procrastination and self-sabotage
Books:
James Clear, Atomic Habits
Gretchen Rubin, Better Than Before
Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit
Balanced Body Guide (start here)