Eps 59 Accountability Made Easy: 10 Strategies to Achieve Your Goals

The ARTwork of YOU with Lori Gouhin

Description:

In this episode, Lori shares the art of accountability; why it’s so hard to master, why it’s essential, and how you can approach it differently. Learn how emotions like fear of failure and lack of self-trust hold you back and discover actionable strategies to rewire your brain for success. From planning intentional rest days to reframing procrastination into productivity, this episode is packed with fresh insights to help you stay on track toward your goals.

Episode Highlights:

Accountability: Why it's so difficult to hold ourselves accountable, why it's absolutely essential that we do, and how you can start mastering it in your own life. A fresh perspective that will help you think differently about accountability.

Your Emotions at Play: Avoiding accountability can feel safer than risking disappointment. Trusting in yourself that you’ll reach your goals takes time but is possible. With the right habits, strategies, and mindset, you can rewire your brain for success.

Intentionally Plan Rest Days: Plan to take time in advance so that they feel intentional; take time to reset and reassess. This will allow you to make any necessary adjustments and recharge.

Turn Procrastination into Productivity: If you're someone who tends to procrastinate, you can use it to your advantage. Set up a system where avoiding one task helps you complete another. So for example, if you hate. say budgeting. Make it your reward for skipping the gym. So, in other words, if you decide to skip the gym, then you're going to have to do budgeting.

Boost Your Success Rate with this Simple Strategy: According to a study by the American Society of Training and Development, having an accountability partner increases your chances of achieving a goal by up to 65%. And, if you set a specific time to check in with your partner, your chances jump to 95%.

Unleash Your Inner Rebel: If you're a rebel, the traditional approach to accountability probably feels very restrictive and unmotivating to you. But here's the secret Rebels thrive when they focus on freedom and choice. So frame your goals as opportunities to live life on your own terms and accountability will become about honoring your desires, not anyone else's.

Challenge Yourself: Pick one thing that you've been putting off big or small, it doesn't matter and commit to doing it today. Not tomorrow, not next week, today. And if you're feeling bold, share it with someone you trust to hold yourself accountable.

Author, Book, and Tools Referenced in this Episode:

Instagram- Gretchen Rubin: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/

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