This us such a a powerful word. It means: the fact or condition of being accountable: responsibility.

Accountability partner

I have been putting this word into use for some time now. I initially started using it with a colleague, as a way to ensure that I was hitting my workout goals and at the same time to help and motivate her as well. I am a firm believer that you must lead by example, in other words “walk it, like you talk it”, yes like the song. I had my accountability partner, which I would text a screenshot of what type of workout I did the day before. Yes, there were plenty of days and nights, where I was not that excited about working out, but the thought that I would not be able to say that I did it, forced me to get in that workout. The fear that I had failed at not being an example really pushed me. We all have a life and yes life happens and if something happens then if you miss a day or whatever your goal is, then the next day be sure to get back at it. It’s that simple.

Holding yourself accountable

So then I decided to use this accountability tactic for myself by using it along with my apple watch. I started using my apple watch to track the length of time for my workouts and to make sure that I was hitting 10k steps daily. Then, I moved on to making sure that I was hitting my move goals (the amount of calories burned). And this is a great system, because the apple watch was helping me to keep myself accountable on hitting these goals. Now I was making sure that I was doing what I had to do to complete these daily goals, because the watch was acting as my own personal trainer and it also reminded me of how much I had left to hit my goals. The cool thing is that the watch sends you a notification, a burst of a circle in a specific color which tells you, when you have reached your move, exercise and stand goal. Of course there are times when it truly sucks, when you’re not in the mood, or not feeling well, or its late and you still have to catch up to close your rings, but not going to lie, it’s great when you’re done and you get that notification. It’s a great feeling! It’s the “You did it! feeling.

The accountability factor

I then began applying the accountability factor to other areas in my life. Here are some examples of how I used this idea of the accountability factor: being more proactive in reading on a daily basis, listening to podcasts for educational and motivational purposes, watching YouTube videos for learning purposes. Now I am more intentional by creating a list of things I need to work on, this makes me feel accountable because if something is on the list, that means that it is important and that I must complete that task. And yes it is great when I am able to put a checkmark next to something I took care of from my list. For example completing this post which was on my list. It’s a great feeling of accomplishment.

The takeaway

Focus on what you want to do, work on, improve or complete, whatever it is that you desire and then get yourself an accountability partner, to help you be more proactive in hitting that goal. Then hold yourself accountable on being serious of what it is that you are trying to achieve. Lastly, make a list to help you stay focused, to remind you of what you need to do and to keep you motivated as you check off items from your list.

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