Stop Ghosting Yourself!

Pocketful of Mojo

Keeping promises to others comes naturally to most of us—but what about the commitments we make to ourselves? That daily meditation practice, the exercise routine, the boundaries we swear we'll enforce... somehow these often become negotiable when life gets hectic.
The truth? Every time you break a promise to yourself, you're quietly eroding your self-trust. Just as reliability builds trust in relationships with others, showing up for yourself consistently creates the foundation for unshakable self-confidence. When we fail to honor our commitments to ourselves, we're sending a subliminal message that our needs don't really matter—and that takes a toll on our self-worth over time.
This episode takes you through the psychology behind why we struggle to keep self-promises: our brain's preference for comfort over challenge, setting unrealistic expectations, and deep-seated beliefs about our worthiness. You'll hear a personal story about well-intentioned but misaligned health goals that were doomed to fail because they didn't connect with authentic values. Instead of self-criticism when we falter, the episode offers a framework for compassionate curiosity—questioning whether the promises we make actually align with who we are and what we truly want.
The most valuable takeaway? Practical strategies that make self-promises stick: starting smaller than you think, tying commitments to your identity rather than just tasks, using the "accountability flip" to treat yourself with the same respect you offer others, celebrating even tiny wins, and giving yourself grace when you slip up. The rewards of this practice are immense—greater confidence, stronger boundaries, deeper self-love, and expanded energy as you shed the weight of guilt and broken trust.
Ready to transform your relationship with yourself? Start with just one small, meaningful promise this week. Your future self will thank you for this foundation of self-trust you're building today. Share this episode with someone who always shows up for everyone else but forgets about themselves—they might need this reminder most of all.

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Chapters

1. Welcome to Pocketful of Mojo (00:00:00)

2. Personal Crisis and Podcast Delay (00:01:21)

3. Broken Promises and Self-Trust (00:05:35)

4. Why We Break Promises to Ourselves (00:10:00)

5. The Weight Loss Plan Revelation (00:12:22)

6. Practical Tips for Keeping Promises (00:16:55)

7. Challenge and Episode Closing (00:19:45)