ADHD and Self-Sabotage

 ADHD and Self-Sabotage -by Jacqueline Sinfield | Untapped Brilliance Blog 

Sabotage means to ‘deliberately destroy.’ To self-sabotage, means doing things (actions, thought patterns, etc.) that stop us from achieving our goals. The tricky thing about self-sabotage is that we aren’t always aware that we are doing it. On the surface, self-sabotage can look like you are being rational or logical.

For example, if your goal is to lose weight you might buy a box of doughnuts ‘for guests’ and then keep them by the coffee machine where they are tempting you every time you walk by.

This article is about common self-sabotage thought patterns I see a lot.

Here is what happens.

A person (possibly you!) makes some positive lifestyle changes that help your ADHD symptoms. Perhaps you start exercising every day, taking an omega 3 supplement and going to bed before midnight.

You feel excited and proud of yourself for taking these consistent actions.

The new habits help your ADHD symptoms.

You feel less frazzled and able to focus and concentrate more. You also start to get positive feedback from friends and colleagues.

It would be great if that was The End. But it isn’t.

There is anotherj phase – the self-sabotage phase.

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