Self-Deception: The Enemy of Growth
By: A Staff Writer
Updated on: Aug 30, 2024
Self-Deception: The Enemy of Growth
We lie to ourselves more than anyone else. Self-awareness is about seeing past those comfortable stories.
We make excuses, blame external factors, remain blind to our role in failures… and keep repeating them.
- Notice your defensiveness: Hot defensiveness = you’re probably touching on an uncomfortable truth.
- ‘Why’ is the magic word: Ask yourself “why?” 5 times to get to the root of a behavior you want to change.
- Beware of ‘hustle porn’ comparison: Everyone’s faking it to some degree, focus on YOUR journey.
- Seek honest feedback: Ask people you trust to tell you what you might NOT want to hear, but need to.
- Journaling for breakthroughs: Writing your unfiltered, messy thoughts reveals more than you think.
- Mindful moments matter: Just a few minutes of noticing your reactions without judgment builds awareness.
What’s a hard truth about yourself that helped you grow your business?
Next time you feel frustrated/stuck, instead of reacting, try to simply name the feeling (fear, overwhelm, etc.)