The Mountain Is You | - Transforming Self-sabotag...

For years, we look for an enemy outside of ourselves. We blame our boss, our partner, our upbringing, or the economy. But according to Brianna Wiest’s transformative book, The Mountain Is You , the greatest obstacle standing between you and your best life isn't "out there."

Think about it. That voice that tells you to quit the diet? It is trying to keep you in the comfort of sugar. That voice that stops you from asking for a raise? It is trying to keep you safe from the "danger" of rejection. That voice that picks a fight with your partner just when things are going well? It is trying to protect you from the unknown territory of intimacy. The Mountain Is You - Transforming Self-Sabotag...

We often look at our lives and wonder why we aren’t where we want to be. We have the vision. We have the drive. Yet, something invisible keeps holding us back. For years, we look for an enemy outside of ourselves

You cannot fix what you refuse to name. When you self-sabotage, pause and ask: What benefit am I getting from this bad habit? The answer is usually emotional safety. We often self-sabotage because we have unprocessed emotional energy stuck in our bodies. That knot of anxiety? That unresolved anger from three years ago? It has to go somewhere. If you don't process it, it will leak out as procrastination, overeating, or rage. That voice that tells you to quit the diet

Here is the hard truth: Self-sabotage is not a sign that you are broken or lazy. It is a sign that your subconscious mind is trying to protect you from perceived danger.

The mountain is you. But the good news is this: Ready to start climbing?