b"Chapter 2 This could cause this action, not to occur. Also, the result of this reflection certainly can become a powerful learning experience in a precarious situation and thus put you on the avoidance path of self-sabotage.Self-sabotage can occur when looking for a way out. It is important to identify whatyoureallywant.Ordinarily,self-sabotagingbehaviorsuggeststhat something in your life is not working for you.Getting to know yourself better and exploring what you really want out of life can help prevent this kind of self-sabotage. It's not enough to know what you want; you also need to respect and support yourself enough to work for it.It's not always easy to recognize and stop certain self-sabotaging behaviors, especially in situations that you've been inflicting on yourself for years. If your efforts to rectify certain behaviors have worked for a while or simply have not worked, it is suggested that you seek help. Therapy may be a good option.There is no shame in needing professional support. Therapy can be particularly useful for self-sabotage, as at some point you might even unwittingly begin to sabotage the therapy process.90Germain Decelles"