You’re not where you want to be in your business or your life. You have goals, but you’re only inching toward them. It feels like every step is a struggle and you’re just not seeing the results you want. You don’t feel motivated. You feel stuck and helpless to change.
You’re not alone in this feeling. Many people experience feelings of being stuck with their goals. You probably started out with plenty of energy but within a few days or a few weeks, your energy fizzled out. Weeks and maybe even months have passed and you’re not any closer to achieving your goals.
An Accountability Partner Might Be the Answer for You
An accountability relationship is a simple way to get back into gear and start moving toward your goals. It’s easy to set a goal and make no progress when no one is looking over your shoulder. But when you have an accountability partner slacking off is much harder. This is because we usually work harder to honour commitments, we made to other people than we do the commitments we make to ourselves.
Think of Weight Watchers. It’s a weight loss program with accountability built right in. From the weigh ins to the weekly meetings, members are accountable to each other. The meetings are filled with people that support each other in the goal to better their health and fitness.
An Accountability Partner Will Help You Shape Your Goals
An accountability partner can help you shape your goals, so you set ones that are achievable. For example, you could set goals to go back to school for your degree, start a side business, and spend more time with loved ones. An accountability partner would gently point out that those are good goals but will be difficult to achieve at the same time.
An Accountability Partner Will Help You Breakdown Your Goals
It’s good to set ambitious goals, ones that force you out of your comfort zone and make you grow. But ambitious goals must be broken down into smaller steps. That’s where an accountability partner comes in. A smart partner can help you focus on taking one step at a time until you reach your big goals.
An Accountability Partner Will Help You Deal with Roadblocks
Everyone encounters roadblocks at some point when they go after their goals. But an accountability partner can help you brainstorm ways to get around your obstacles and find success. For example, if your goal is to launch an online business but the tech stuff has you feeling confused, then your partner could offer both moral support and fresh solutions.
With the support of an accountability partner, you’ll be able to escape the rut you’re in. You’ll also feel more energise and be able to tackle your goals once again.
How different would your life be if you were accountable to someone?
