Sometimes, I recognize this. When I engage in negative self-talk, I'm standing in my way. When I own what's not mine to own, when I try to fix what's not mine to fix. When I talk to myself in ways that I wouldn't appreciate from a friend, I'm standing in my way.
Other times, i haven't a clue. I'm blindly working around myself as an obstacle, oblivious to why I'm experiencing roadblocks. My self-reflection this week is to try to see when I'm my own worst enemy, to try to recognize when I'm crossing my own boundaries, when I just need to let go, give myself a break or take responsibilty. Hard to be objective about yourself, so I am listening and collecting the musings of people I respect, but mostly of people who I know love me and I know want the best for me. And I will try to remember that love when I feel defensive, insecure and wanting. We're all in this together.