Who Are Your Enemies?

Do you have enemies?  If so, who are they?  Make a list.  Hopefully that list isn’t long!!  The reason I ask this question is to really see if you are among your enemies.  Sometimes we are our own worst enemies.

Have you ever listened to the things you say to yourself?  We can be the most critical and negative to ourselves of anyone we know. Would you allow a child, a grandchild, a friend, family member, co-worker or boss talk to you the way you talk to yourself?  Probably not.  That is the language of ourselves being our own worst enemy.

Negative self-talk is a deeply engrained habit.  It is something that once you are aware of, you can change.  Challenge something you say about yourself.  Get it outside of you and question it.  If you tell yourself you can’t do something, check for the evidence as to the proof of that statement.  If you say something negative about yourself, check for the substantiation as to the truth of it.  I would bet that if you challenge those negative statements and self-talk that you’ll be able to change that habit.  Awareness if the first step.  Challenge it and the desire to change the habit are what it takes to go from a negative enemy to a positive friend.  We are the creators of our own habits.

Another way we are our own worst enemies are in our food choices or exercise.  If we “cheat” with our food choices or exercise, just as in a test in school as we tell our kids, the other person we really cheat is ourselves.  You cheat yourself our of your success and the pride you have in yourself.

Reflect on the ways that you are your own worst enemy.  Then consider how you can change those habits into ones that show you that you value yourself, positive self-loving and nurturing habits.  If that is difficult, treat yourself as you would a child, a special friend, a loved family member, and even your pet.

We can be our own best friend by battling and overcoming the enemy we allow within.

Believe In Yourself,
Cathy, CLC
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach
Certified Back On Track Facilitator