Saboteur Discovery

I woke up at 5:45 this morning. My head filled with Sabs.

Saboteurs or Sabs as we ”lovingly” call them in our family, are the negative voices in our head that tend to overwhelm or sabotage us. They are the relentless inner critics that often overpower and undermine us. Typically, I assert control over my mind, not letting them overpower me, centering myself on my senses….but not today.

One reason could be that I did not take my dog for a walk nor engage in my PQ reps, activities that usually provide me with ample opportunities to reconnect with my senses and release pent-up emotions. Today, the negative voices grew increasingly deafening, relentlessly criticizing and belittling me. They filled my mind with unsettling thoughts, warning me of dire consequences resulting from my actions or lack thereof, leaving me feeling exposed and emotionally overwhelmed. And as is usually the case, I lashed out at those closest to me.

Luckily, right at that moment, my husband recognized the Saboteur within me. Instead of reacting negatively, he responded with deep understanding and empathy, using his words to express how he understood my feelings. Without physical reassurances like a hug, which I know I would have shunned, the strong positive feelings and the deep emotion with which he spoke, crashed down the wall of negativity. I could almost hear it, C R A S H… just like that.

I closed my eyes and let go. Let go of all those terrible emotions of diappointment, of fear, of worry, of anger, and as I let go, I started feeling lighter and lighter, starting from the pit of my stomach, to my chest, my neck and finally my face. Suddenly, I found myself smiling. No, actually, I burst into laughter, realizing how ridiculous it all was. And as I laughed, tears fell from my eyes—tears of release, letting go of all the unnecessary heavy baggage I had been carrying.

In that moment, I snapped this photo of myself. I wanted to capture the sheer absurdity of my expression, a mish-mash of emotions all tangled together 🙂

To be honest, it’s the Saboteurs themselves who are truly ridiculous. They cunningly disguise their voices as authentic and bombard us with statements that make us believe how awful we are as individuals, while elevating everyone else to greatness.

You might ask, aren’t negative emotions good for you? Negative emotions are only helpful for a second as they alert you to dangers or issues. However, staying in these emotions hurts your ability to see clearly and choose the most impactful response.

I am grateful to Positive Intelligence for introducing me to the PQ program back in 2022, as it marked the beginning of my journey towards self-awareness. Intercepting the Saboteurs and recognising their presence before using your Sage powers, is a critical step that we miss in our pursuit of happiness. By guiding my husband and children through the program as well, we’ve become more aware of our strengths and weaknesses. It helps us to quickly recognize our own negative voices and those of each other. So, when life gets tough, we are there to support each other as a team.

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