Why Discipline Feels Harder After an Identity Shift

Nikki Steenberg

Published on: 20/10/2025

If discipline feels harder than it used to, it’s not a failure—it’s an identity shift. This article explores why old habits stop working, why control backfires, and how discipline evolves when you’re becoming someone new.

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Why High Achievers Sabotage Success (And How to Finally Stop Holding Yourself Back)

Nikki Steenberg

Published on: 13/10/2025

High achievers don’t sabotage with laziness—they do it with logic. This piece breaks down why smart, capable people stall, how fear hides behind perfectionism, and what actually ends self-sabotage.

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