5 Benefits of Accountability to Help You Achieve Your Goals
Do you find that you lose motivation once you start working on your goals? Do your new year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside by early February? If you’ve never had an accountability partner or been a part of an accountability group, I recommend you give it a try to get some movement on your goals. Accountability is great for reaching success in any area of your life. You can use an accountability partner to help you accomplish a specific goal, break a habit, develop a habit, or improve a specific area in your life.
Five Benefits of Accountability
- You will have your own cheering section. Your accountability partner will serve as your cheerleader as you make moves on your goals. Let’s face it, it’s going to be hard work and there will be challenges, fears, and doubts on your journey. You will definitely need someone to encourage you and cheer you on when you’re having one of those days or one of those weeks.
- You will get some tough love. While your accountability partner will encourage you and provide positive feedback, she should also be able to give you a reality check and call you out when you are slacking off. She should challenge you and ask you tough questions if you’re not taking the necessary actions that will help you achieve your goals.
- You will actively monitor and measure your progress. Having regular check-ins with your accountability partner will help you set mini-goals and milestones along your journey to achieving your goals. During your check-in times, you should review your progress, discuss any obstacles or challenges, identify action steps and set mini-goals to help you move forward until your next check-in. This helps you sustain momentum and helps keep your goals at the forefront of your mind.
- It will help you overcome fear. As you begin tackling your goals, you will begin to experience moments of fear and doubt. You may begin to question…. did God really call me to do this thing? Am I truly capable of being a good leader? What if I mess up this presentation? Can I really do this? What if I speak in that meeting and give the wrong answer? Fear WILL cause you to doubt yourself and your abilities. Fear can come in many different forms… even procrastination can sometimes be as a result of fear. Your accountability partner can help you overcome those moments of fear and doubt by encouraging you and reminding you of the truth – You CAN do this!
- More prayer, more power. Consistently praying over your fears with your partner can also help them subside. It also is comforting to know that you are being covered in prayer by others.
Selecting the Right Accountability Partner is Key
You want to select someone who will actually hold you accountability. Your partner should be able to ask you tough questions if you’re slacking on doing what you should be doing and should be able to tell you that you need to work harder, do more or be more consistent (in love, of course!). This person doesn’t have to be a mean drill sergeant. Instead, she should be encouraging, but firm. You want an accountability partner who wants you to succeed and wants what’s best for you.It’s time to finally make progress on your goals. It’s time to start living on purpose and living as the woman God created you to be. No more distractions. No more excuses. No more procrastination! By the way, if you’re REALLY ready to make a shift in your life, contact me NOW for a complimentary Thrive Now session to finally get it done!
Ready to Thrive?
Here are some simple steps to help you find an accountability partner:
- Determine what goal(s) or habit(s) you want accountability for.
- Make a short list of 2-3 people who you are comfortable with and think would be a good accountability partner.
- Pray about the people on your short list and see how the Lord leads and reveals who you should ask.
- Ask the person and begin your accountability journey!
What are your thoughts on having an accountability partner? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
