We all do it. No matter how successful you are, at one time or another, you’ll fall into the self-sabotage trap, and the price of admission is high.

• Your income will suffer.

• Your self-esteem will plummet.

• Your confidence will find new lows.

The result? Frustration. Burnout. Resentment. And yes, even more self-sabotaging behaviors. This downward spiral can quickly turn devastating, but stopping it is easy when you learn to recognize the symptoms.

Procrastination

• Did you mean to apply for that interesting program but missed the deadline?

• Or maybe you were going to send a proposal to a potential new client but waited too long?

• Or perhaps you simply are avoiding speaking with someone over an issue you know you need to address?

These and other missed opportunities can often be blamed on simple procrastination, one of the most destructive habits we suffer from. Procrastination is what keeps us working late at night to make a deadline, costs us money in late fees, or asks someone ELSE to contact us after waiting so long.

If you’re prone to procrastination, try these techniques to put an end to it:

• Recognize your fear. What often keeps us stuck is pure fear. We’re afraid that we still won’t reach our goals even with that fantastic coach, so we put off applying. We’re so scared we’ll look bad compared to other proposals, so we don’t send one. But if you want to be successful, you must learn to recognize and face your fears, then do the work anyway.

• Visualise the life and business you desire. Imagine what it will be like to have that amazing business you’ve been dreaming about. Picture your ideal workday, daydream about that vacation you’ll take, and imagine heading to that retreat or workshop that will make you even better at your job.

• Ask Allison to lead you through the Tools that combat procrastination.

Failing to Complete Your Projects

If you’re an entrepreneur, be honest. How many half-written books, partially planned programs, and unfinished products are cluttering your hard drive right now?

Even better, how many domains do you own?

If you’re like many entrepreneurs, the answer is probably several.

You started all of them with great enthusiasm. You planned the modules or chapters, created the slide decks, and maybe even outlined the sales page. And then…you just stopped working on it.

Maybe you tell yourself that you’re too busy. Maybe you “need to do some more research.” Or perhaps you lost interest. But the truth is, none of those is the real reason. For many entrepreneurs, this self-sabotaging habit is a symptom of telling yourself why it wont work, and it’s keeping you from the success you deserve.

Consider this: 

You cannot know the actual success rate of a program you’ve never finished, and you cannot improve upon something you’ve never completed. So rather than filling your time with half-finished projects, power through and start releasing them into the world -even if you believe they’re not perfect and even if you think they’ll never work.

Self-Work:

• Speak with Allison about what’s you’ve started and have been “unable” to finish.

• Look closely at the ways you procrastinate or self-sabatoge.

• Work through it all using the Tools Allison will guide you through. They work- fast.

Welcome to LARKSPUR WELLNESS

My coaching is a little different than most. I blend holistic longevity practices with psychology, assessments, strategies and tools to help guide my clients toward their goals- fast.