Part 1: How to Stop Self Sabotage and Achieve Your Goals in 2026

How To Stop Self-Sabotage & Achieve Your Goals

How’re those New Year’s resolutions going? Most people give up their New Year's resolutions by the second Friday in January, a day dubbed "Quitter's Day," with studies showing over 80% abandoning goals by mid-January due to unrealistic expectations and waning motivation.

If you want to understand why we self-sabotage and master the steps to stop it, these two episodes are for you. I’m sharing the science and stories behind why we self-sabotage - and, more importantly, how you can break free and achieve your boldest goals in 2026. Whether you’re aiming for personal growth, business breakthroughs, or simply want to feel more fulfilled, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-life examples to inspire your next steps.

This recording was long, so it has been split into two episodes:

Part 1️⃣: The Top 5 Goal Self-Sabotage Mistakes that keep even the most driven people stuck and how to avoid them.

Part 2️⃣: My CLEAR Framework, for setting and achieving goals to take your work-life to the next level, (to be released next week).

What You Will Learn in Part 1️⃣:

💡The science behind self-sabotage mistakes that could be keeping your goals out of reach. Overcome procrastination, perfectionism, and the hidden ceilings that limit your success and performance.

💡 The four goal categories to consider when creating your plan for 2026.

💡Get inspired by real-life stories and actionable tips that will empower you to take control, set meaningful goals, and accelerate your progress.

Here’s to your leadership development and personal growth in 2026!

Estelle Read
Bestselling Author, Coach & Speaker

Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome to the Optimising Your Brilliance Podcast
(01:04) Introduction: Meet Estelle Read and the mission of the show
(01:30) Why we self-sabotage: Setting the stage for 2026 goals
(06:24) The science behind self-sabotage and performance ceilings
(07:49) Real-life examples: Overcoming setbacks and achieving breakthroughs
(13:20) The four goal categories
(18:59) Finding the real reason (and motivation) for your goals in 2026
(23:51) Estelle’s personal journey: Lessons from the Lake District
(31:51) The 5 self-sabotage mistakes revealed
(47:06) How we delay our dreams
(48:33) Invitation to connect and next steps
(49:33) What’s coming in Part 2: The CLEAR Framework for transformation
(50:00) Outro and how to stay connected

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