{"id":118,"date":"2016-02-28T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peggywbarnes.nbweb.dev\/accountability-and-why-you-need-it\/"},"modified":"2016-02-28T16:10:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-28T21:10:00","slug":"accountability-and-why-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peggywbarnes.com\/?p=118","title":{"rendered":"Accountability and Why You Need It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"\" width=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">You have great goals for 2016, admirable, exciting, realistic goals. &nbsp;You are ready to attack them and are sure you are going to do it this year. &nbsp;So, what usually happens to all of us? We bloom early and fade fast! &nbsp;So, how can you keep your momentum when you start to wane in your commitment? &nbsp; Accountability.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">The concept of accountability is a proven strategy to help people achieve their goals. &nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Think about it &#8211; Weight Watchers, Alcoholics Anonymous, Personal Trainers, Business Year End Reviews. &nbsp;All of these and many more are ways groups, companies and individuals have accountability. &nbsp;When we are transparent in what we are trying to achieve and have someone cheering us on, we are more likely to continue to work on a goal. &nbsp;When we are trying to reach that goal on our own, we are less likely to be a strong cheerleader for ourselves for very long. &nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Personally, I am working on getting 10,000 steps in each day as part of my weight loss and health goal. &nbsp;I have friends who have the same exercise band that counts our steps. &nbsp;I can see their total number of steps and they can see mine. &nbsp;I can tell you, when I see I am falling behind, in my number of steps it motivates me to get up and go take a walk! &nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">What are your 2016 goals?&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Who can you get to help you? &nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Who can you find to be your accountability partner? &nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">It can be as simple as checking in with someone each week, &nbsp;or finding fitness friends to challenge each week, or finding a professional you can be accountable to. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Whatever your goal, there is someone who&nbsp;helps you reach it&#8230;&#8230;now go find them.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">In the comments below, let me know what your goals are and who you have as your accountability partner. &nbsp;We can encourage one another! &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have great goals for 2016, admirable, exciting, realistic goals. &nbsp;You are ready to attack them and are sure you are going to do it this year. &nbsp;So, what usually happens to all of us? 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