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Discover Ludwig"defeat yourself" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to refer to some form of personal growth or to remind oneself to resist certain temptations. For example, "I'm trying to defeat myself when it comes to unhealthy snacks."
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If, as a novelist, you start with ethical and moral certainty, you quickly defeat yourself.
Do not defeat yourself by dwelling on your shortcomings and persist in wronging yourself.
Break down a task into easily manageable pieces so you don't defeat yourself before you even start.
Take responsibility for the defeat yourself and try to cheer up your dispirited supporters that all is not lost.
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"At the same time, if you brutalize an audience," Ms. Prichard said, "then I think you're defeating yourself.
"You have to believe in yourself in those sorts of situations or you are defeating yourself before you take the penalty".
You've already defeated yourself by focusing on the things working against you rather than the things you have playing in your favor.
"So you are defeating yourself if you are cutting back on education spending and support for higher education".
If you get stuck in the "I've already set my resolution" loop, you're just defeating yourself.
Take care that you are not unconsciously or subconsciously defeating yourself or hampering your progress because you don't expect to succeed, or feel that you are not worthy of making a lot of money.
Whether your candidate was victorious or defeated, ask yourself in the days ahead, what can I do for our country?
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