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Self Sabotage, Why We Do It.

Are you making promises to yourself...but only find your letting yourself down?

When did Lying become the New Truth? By Hally Rhiannon-Nammu

It seems that truth has become a dirty word; something that instils fear, pain and what not to do. The irony about this new strategy to make lies become fact is that it is never about anyone other than that person. The lies are not what is being kept from the others but what is being kept from within. It may be something small like lying about one’s weight or it could be something more creative such as lying about being happy when they have not felt that way in a really long time.

It is fascinating to consider the extent that one goes to in order to lie to themselves when in reality even the conscious mind knows that it is a blatant lie.

To take this further, this method creates an association and eventually a façade that is used when in a situation where being truthful to oneself is required. Consider this a reactive habit ignited by that one word – truth. On a psychological level the person can re-program their neuro-pathways to respond whenever truth is on the table. From there the extent of the strategies that can be developed are extensive and complex. All because it was decided that lying to themselves was better than being honest.

In having this kind of method it makes endeavouring to be true to oneself twice as challenging and rather unlikely to achieve. This means having a continuous lack of empowerment, the need to control one’s environment and a decrease in trust with oneself. At some point this has the potential to further develop into becoming a “people pleaser” or always feeling ‘not good enough’ by what is deemed to be others’ standards.

In simple, by lying to oneself it gives the person permission to run away from themselves. The end result doesn’t need to be elaborated upon because there are many that are already traveling on this path. Fortunately this path can be changed by that person at any point.

Whilst there are a myriad of ways to change this strategy and become true to oneself, the easiest way is to be honest with oneself internally; not towards external parties, only communicating and directing to the internal Self.

It is from here that trust can be re-established and an opportunity to gain self-control and empowerment is created. When being true to oneself it enables being in natural state, feeling enlightened, connecting to higher-self in a pure manner and this incredible list of benefits goes on and on. The external benefits that can be gained include having better relationships (personally and professionally), not feeling lonely and ultimately having a more fulfilling life.

“Is lying the new truth or have we taken running away from ourselves too far?”