Reach More Goals with an Accountability Partner

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Career Counseling August 7, 2022

Reach More Goals with an Accountability Partner

Reach More Goals with an Accountability Partner

​​You’re not where you want to be in your business or your life. You have goals, but you’re 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 for professional development 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 honor commitments we made to other people than we do the commitments we make to ourselves.
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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, ​turn your side hustle into a full time job, and/or 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 that are conducive to ​leaving your comfort zone because you will be inspired to you grow. But ambitious goals have to 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 figure out how to stay motivated after a setback and will brainstorm ways to get around your obstacles and find success. For example, if your goal is to use your hobby to advance your career, 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 figure out how to leave your comforst zone behind. or ​​how to get out of a career rut. You’ll also feel more energized and be able to tackle your goals once again. 

SOURCE: https://www.market-connections.net/blog/reach-more-goals-with-an-accountability-partner

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Mandy Fard is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW, CMRW) and Recruiter with decades of experience in assisting job seekers, working directly with employers in multiple industries, and writing proven-effective resumes.
 
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