Don't Let Them Out

“No man is free who is not master of himself.” — Epictetus

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

We feel the urge
The push
Reacting
Responding
Familiar
Drifting on autopilot.

Circumstances frustrate
People irritate.

When life happens
Stress happens.

Stress
Brings out our saboteurs.

Our saboteurs… sabotage
Relationships and performance.
If we let them out.

Thoughts will come
Invited or not.

Thoughts cannot be controlled.
Reactions can.

The Gift And Opportunity

We have control.
We are in control
Of
Our saboteurs (Controller, Victim, Restless, Pleaser, Perfectionsist, Worrier, Avoider…)

Our reactions
Can be delayed.

We choose
To let the saboteurs out.

A pause
Being curious
Asking what’s true
What is important
Can keep them in.

They don’t help
Performance
Focus
Leadership
Relationships.

If they are not needed
Do not let them out.

The Practice Of Self-Mastery

• Expect the saboteurs
• STOP before reacting
• Don’t let them out

CHEAT CODE: EXPECT SABOTEURS → STOP → KEEP THEM IN