Self-Awareness: The Quiet Superpower That Turns Survival Into Thriving
Linda BinnsI recently had a heartfelt conversation with Dr. Carla Marie Manly on her Imperfect Love podcast—about self-sabotage, imposter syndrome, and the quiet power of self-awareness. One listener’s question stayed with me: “Can you offer pointers for getting out of self-defeating habits? I procrastinate, then I feel bad about myself, and it spirals.” If you’ve lived that loop, I want you to hear this gently: you’re not broken. You may be operating from survival energy—and survival energy is persuasive. It can sound like urgency, pressure, and self-criticism… even when you’re doing your best. When survival energy is running the day, breath is fast and shallow, the body feels braced, and the mind starts trying to “prove” worth. Self-awareness is the switch that begins to change it.