Accountability? What's that?
A new opportunity for you inside!
We’re nearly halfway through the year. How are you doing on the goals you set in January?
Do you remember what your goals are?!?
That used to be me. I used to take so much pride in setting the perfect goals. I’d write them down, tuck them somewhere safe, and promptly forgot all about them.
That all changed for me a few years ago. In December 2020, I spent three glorious weeks of my journaling time in front of our lit Christmas tree, reflecting on my life, setting goals, really getting myself prepared for the new year ahead.
And because I had done SO much work, I really wanted to honor my effort. I wanted to follow through and reach those goals!
So I wrote them in my journal.
And then I made it a point to revisit them every week.
I call it Sunday Accountability Journaling. I’ll look at each goal, and report to myself the progress I’m making - no bit of forward motion is too small. By recording my micro wins, I build momentum to keep working toward that big goal. And I create a log of all my accomplishments that I can turn to when I’m feeling frustrated and stuck. That list reminds me of how far I’ve already come.
Over the years I’ve added other tools including habit trackers and accountability partners.
And it makes a BIG difference!
Holding myself accountable for working toward the goals I set provides me lots of opportunity to reflect on how I’m doing so I can course correct as necessary.
And I reach more of the goals I set.
Accountability is essential.
That’s part of how I got into running journaling groups. A friend of mine had told me, “I want to journal. I really believe it’ll help me, but I can’t make myself do it for me. But I’d do it if I was accountable to someone else.”
Participants in my groups get accountability to keep them showing up and keep them working toward their goals.
This week I made a decision to add a new service to my offerings, and you’re the first to know.
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Introducing the Journal-along Membership!
This is for folks who don’t necessarily need any help with their journaling, but want the accountability.
Join me to journal on Zoom Monday - Thursday mornings from 7:30 - 8:00 am Eastern starting on Monday, June 5.
This will be a silent working session and cameras off are totally fine. I’ll screen share a prompt each day for folks who wish to use it.
Stay for the whole 30 minutes or pop in for a long as makes sense for you.
Just $47 a month.
Sign up for your spot and to be held accountable HERE.
Use these prompts as written or as inspiration to uncover what you need in your life this week. And know that I’m always here to support you and answer questions you have along the way!
Write about a time when accountability helped you to reach a goal.
What accountability practices have you found work well for you?
Do you find it’s easier to be accountable to someone else than yourself?
How can you become your own accountability partner?
What areas of your life do you need some extra accountability?
One Journaling Idea I Love:
Photo Journals
Like writing AND photography? Combine them in a photo journal. Select a photo and write a passage to accompany it in your journal. What was significant about the photo? When and where was it taken? What were the circumstances surrounding it? How do you feel when you look at it? What do you always want to remember about it?
This is a journal that could be kept digitally or by hand if you’re much better than I am at printing your photos!
More Good Stuff
Maybe you think journaling isn’t for you. But watch this week’s livestream before you make that call for good. I’ll be sharing some insights you may not have considered yet on Good Things Come to Those Who Journal: The Livestream - Tuesday at 8pm Eastern. Tune in to LinkedIn, YouTube, or Facebook.
Did you see I have a new journaling guide? Get your free copy of Five Questions to Create A Journaling Practice You Love HERE.
Happy Journaling!
