The New Year always seems to be an ideal time for reflection. Hopefully, during the holidays, you enjoyed some quality downtime with family and friends, creating some lasting memories. As we age, time seems to fly, and those New Year’s resolutions from last year may have taken a back seat due to life’s twists. It’s common to start the year with good intentions but end up frustrated. The hectic pace of life can lead us away from our goals.
Many years ago, I was part of an accountability group we called “Talent Bank,” that focused on business and personal development. Over the years, our group of 6-8 like minded individuals, met twice a month, discussing not just business and but also personal goals to help us maintain balance in our lives. The analogy was a bicycle wheel with various spokes representing different life aspects:
* Family
* Health
* Spiritual
* Social
* Educational
* Business
* Financial
Balancing these spokes ensures a fulfilling life. Without diversity, life can become unbalanced, much like a wheel missing spokes on one side. Setting diverse goals is crucial; otherwise, life can truly become unbalanced.
During one of the meetings, I shared my my goal of committing to regular workouts. The groups recommended I get an accountability partner. After a few calls, I quickly realized that my buddy Ray and I both had the same healthy goal and we agreed to help keep each other on track. Knowing we had to meet at the gym at 6:30AM, 4 times a week, helped us both stay focused, even when there were times I could have easily hit the snooze button. In addition, the extra accountability of having someone to report my progress to also helped keep me on track.
This year, my wife and I joined the Canadian Cancer Society’s 50 KM Move Challenge (month of January), aligning with our goal to be more active together. Walking our dogs daily allows us to meet the challenge while supporting a very important cause (DM me if you’d like to help support or participate).
If you find yourself struggling to focus on what matters, consider teaming up with someone for mutual accountability. Having someone to keep you on track increases the likelihood of sticking to your plans.
A good questions to yourself, “if I keep doing what I’m doing, where will I be this time next year?”. As Stephen R. Covey said, “Accountability breeds response-ability.”
Click here for some tips on staying focused on your goals.
Here’s to making 2024 an incredible year!
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