Self-Sabotage is a Lie

Every soul has a mission—and therefore, priorities about what to do.

When we do the things our soul values most, those things are fun, and we operate at our highest efficiency. We don't need extra motivation. They fit us perfectly, and we can do extraordinary things.

The more our soul dislikes something—or the lower its priority—the more motivation we need to do it. Eventually, we hate what we do and procrastinate.

The first thing we should do is discover what our soul truly wants. And that is mostly not what our parents, teachers, or society want.

The Trap of People-Pleasing

We desire that everybody—or at least the most important people—love us. So we do the things that please the people we love, and we forget our life purpose.

Or we admire others and want to do the same things—to feel better, to make more money.

But we can't copy others. We have to live our life and do what our soul wants.

What Self-Sabotage Really Means

We start to self-sabotage or procrastinate when we are doing tasks with low value or low priority—because they don't fit us.

When we get these signals of self-sabotage or procrastination, we should ask ourselves:

"Are these really the things my soul wants?"

Self-sabotage is feedback that we are on the wrong path.

The Inner Child Factor

Another reason for self-sabotage or procrastination is that we are too identified with the task—or our inner child refuses to cooperate because it has too little playtime.

The most effective cure for procrastination and self-sabotage is to have enough real pleasure time:

Playing with kids

Making love

Dancing

Sports

Meditation

Yoga

Playing music

Doing your hobbies

And not distraction on your mobile phone—otherwise, you can't focus anymore on your task.

Use your time wisely. One part should be for pleasure. Reduce the time you spend on mindless phone distractions.

The Hindu Perspective: Ahimsa and the Gunas

Let me explain this using the logic of the Hindu religion.

Ahimsa is a foundational Hindu principle of non-violence and non-injury to all living beings. Derived from Sanskrit, it literally means "not to injure." It is not merely a passive avoidance of physical harm, but an active lifestyle of compassion, respect, and cosmic love. That includes yourself as well.

If we force ourselves to do things we don't want, we violate Ahimsa—and our consciousness falls from:

Sattva (highest level: harmony and purity)

→ Represents clarity, balance, and spiritual growth. A predominantly sattvic state brings inner peace, compassion, and focused decision-making.

Rajas (activity and passion)

→ Represents movement, desire, and ambition. While essential for getting things done, excess rajas leads to restlessness, agitation, and mental exhaustion.

Tamas (inertia and darkness)

→ Represents heaviness, ignorance, and lethargy. When tamas is dominant, it leads to procrastination, apathy, and lack of motivation.

Self-sabotage and procrastination are Tamas. Forcing yourself makes you fall to the lowest level of consciousness.

The Solution

We should work in the right business and delegate the tasks that have low priority for our soul to other people—ideally, to those who have a high priority for doing those things.

Of course, we also have to do things we don't like.

But we should go beyond like and dislike—to find our highest form of life, consciousness, or love.

When we do all things with the attitude of serving God or serving people, we live our life purpose.

My Personal Story

After my meditation retreats, I was running out of money and had to start working again. I surrendered to all opportunities to make money. I did it for the Lord, so I could continue with my retreats.

For sure, I did the lowest work—but I continuously repeated the name of the Lord whenever I could. So my work became meditation.

I recognized that when I didn't look at how much I was getting paid, the work and the salary got better and better. After seven months, I was working again as an engineer.

Then, I wanted to make big money on the stock market. I educated myself well—but I was still self-sabotaging. Why? Because I gave money-making too high a priority in my life.

I should not focus like crazy out of fear of making money.

My Video: Self-Sabotage is a Lie https://youtu.be/1FOFPoZbIpA

My Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/Self-Sabotage-is-a-Lie.mp3