This week’s Saboteur is the Stickler.

🎥 Watch the video clip of this Saboteur in action. I’ve purposefully made it a little silly, but I think you’ll get the picture.

Here’s how it might be showing up, and how you can shift into your Sage perspective instead.

Stickler is about rigidity and perfectionism. Noticing it helps create flexibility and release energy spent on unnecessary control.

Here’s a simple reframe to move from Saboteur to Sage:

Spot ItThe Stickler mutters, “It has to be perfect or it’s a failure.”

Shift ItSmile and ask, “What is good enough to move things forward?”

Step ItRelease one small detail today that doesn’t need your energy.

If you notice this saboteur showing up in your life, I’d love to help you shift it.

✨ This post is part of the “From Saboteur to Sage Series.”

We all have inner saboteurs… the voices that keep us stuck in fear, overwork, or doubt. They think they’re protecting us, but they often drain our energy and hold us back.

The good news? Once you can spot them, you can shift them. That’s when your Sage (the wise, calm, creative part of you) takes the lead.

Has this got you wondering which Saboteur is most impacting your performance at work, or interfering with your relationships?

You can take the 5 minute assessment here.

And schedule a 1:1 debriefing call with me here. It’s a game changer!

Here’s to creating a more Centered and peaceful world for us all!~Nancy

💫Want some quick actions you can take to manage these Saboteurs? 💫

Here’s a sheet you can download and print off to have on your fridge! Doing even 10 seconds of one these tools really does make a difference in lowering your stress and creating more peace in you… and those around you.

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