We tend to self-sabotage left and right especially on things that are very dear to our hearts or the ones that propel us forward in life. It's mind-boggling to think that we wreck our own efforts, dim our light, and obstruct opportunities coming our way when we self-sabotage ourselves. But what if I tell you that self-sabotaging is actually a coping mechanism - often expressed through procrastination and escapism tendencies - that is far more complex than what we make it out to be (aka laziness or carelessness).