Review Yourself to Stay Accountable

Honesty is a big part of being accountable.  We are often aware of our behavior and the consequences--what we know works and what doesn't.  That's not necessarily enough to keep us on track with personal and professional goals, but it is a starting point.  We are the expert on ourselves.  We live with our thoughts and feelings all day and night.   For this reason, we can evaluate how we are doing--and make appropriate changes to get what we really want.

Unfortunately, sometimes we stand in our own way.  We let ourselves off the hook and simply don't "show up" for what we know is right.  Stress, conflicting demands and other struggles get in our path. That's to be expected because life can be unpredictable.  It is not the end of the road, however it is a temporary set-back to learn from--regroup from--and move on from.

It all comes back to our accountability to ourselves.  It is our wishes, goals and dreams that motivate us to do anything, especially the worthwhile things.  Weight loss is one thing that we never seem to give up on even when it isn't going well.  We may give up on it temporarily, but once we made the decision to lose weight, we won't ever be entirely happy until we reach that goal.  

Consider what you know about yourself, your habits and your honesty.  Give yourself feedback on how you are doing now.  Are you on the right path to getting what you want?  Are you making yourself do the things that you know will help you?  Are you reaching out to others who might be partners sharing the same path?  

If so, keep going.  If not, straighten up and start being more accountable to you.  You deserve to get what you want, but you have to work for it, one day at a time--starting now.