Saboteur-Busting Series [Introduction]

Magandang buhay💚

It's a lovely Thursday morning on this side of the world, which reminded me of something I've wanted to do for a while, and I guess it's time to start before it drowns in my occasional lazy days and hormonal dramas.😁

The General Idea

The gist is that every Thursday (or maybe every other Thursday), I would write talk about a specific personal limiting belief or any outdated assumption I hold about myself or the world, that has impacted my life in one way or another, making me doubt myself, sabotaging progress, opportunities, relationships, etcetera.

I believe this would be a learning exercise—sort of a Thursday workout toward my personal growth.

The Framework

I prefer to have fun unpacking those negative beliefs that have been absorbed from parents, teachers, peers, or society. I don't wish to complicate things, let alone overwhelm myself. So each post may just have this basic format to keep things clear and simple:

👉The Core Belief - What it is, where I think it came from, or when it started;

👉The Saboteur (Trap) - What triggered it and how it kept me trapped or held me back. I'd probably share some real-life experiences here.

👉The Tweak - What I feel about it now, and what could be the good version if I could rewrite it today—how I believe it would help me think, talk, or act better.

Yep, that's about it.

And depending on my mood or the specific belief, I might also sprinkle in a few of my innermost thoughts along the way. I think unpacking those saboteurs, especially the ones that secretly run the show in the background, could be a form of behavioral therapy and a personal memoir too.

An Invitation

I'm not officially starting the series today. This is just the introduction and an open invitation too, for anyone who wants to join me in this wee exercise. I think it's a wonderful form of personal audit and in the process, we can discover more about ourselves. Feel free to tweak it as you wish; no need to follow any standard formats.

So I guess we are set for next Thursday. No more excuses, dear self!😉

Ciao for now and here's to catching, exposing, and taking down sneaky villains one Thursday at a time!🥂✨