In yesterday’s article, we learned that, as biological creatures, we are ultimately driven by a desire to avoid pain and increase pleasure.  Whatever pain or pleasure we link to an action (regardless of whether or not it is real or true) is going to drive us to action or procrastination.

Pain is a much more effective motivator than pleasure.  If pain is associated with a particular action (whether real or imagined) then procrastination is the likely result.  Because pleasure is perceived to occur sometime in the future and pain is here and now, self sabotage and self defeating behavior occur even where taking action will ultimately lead to much greater pleasure, self esteem and self satisfaction.

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Having trouble eliminating self defeating behavior?  Do you engage in self sabotage or consistently lack self discipline? 

By making a few minor adjustments to your attitudes, you can put an end to self sabotage and self defeating behavior and have the self discipline to follow through with your goals and achieve your life purpose.

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