I am my own worst enemy. The only slogan I should display on my t-shirt. All of my life the guy that has sabotaged me, thwarted me, destroyed my best efforts, is me.
The central example is what I do to my body. What do I do to my body? All of my life I have eaten the wrong foods -- been barely conscious of what foods are good, what foods are bad. For me. I pay no attention to the point that I am digging my grave with my teeth. I have, for 25 years, carried too much weight -- which puts an enormous strain on my legs, my heart, my digestive system.
I am my own worst enemy. I didn't go to the gym to swim today. I planned to, I had enough time to, I was not dreading... I am my worst enemy. In old age I exercise my body far too little. I should have gone swimming.
I can not get rid of this life-long enemy. He is relentless, ever present, malicious. He gets fun out of thwarting my best intentions. You really aren't hungry are you? Have an eclair anyway. You want to. It's creamy. It's good, You Do Not Need...
I am my own worst enemy -- and every one of us knows this to be true. Just today my wife mumbled, "I am my own worst enemy." She knows she should not eat wheat. In moderation, it does not affect her that badly. But when she is totally wheat free, and when she has lost some weight, she feels so good. I am my own worst enemy.
It is so funny because you are also your best supporter. You know when you have performed well, kept at it, mastered.... You can turn your abilities into.... "I am my own worst enemy. Why? Why? Especially in old age, inertia is a powerful force. It is hard to do anything. The get up and go has gotten up, left, and now one must forcefully start the engine
Or, you will while away each day, doing nothing, dying soon.
I'm assuming you haven't signed up with Deliveroo, or similar, so I ask myself how those pesky eclairs got into your fridge.
I used to buy biscuits I didn't like for the kids because - well, let's just say they wouldn't have got many otherwise.