Most nights when I come home from what is typically a
10-12hr day, the LAST thing I
want to do is sit on my computer and continue working. However, after I stuff
my face, I usually have to get back to work for at least another 2 hours. To be
completely honest, sometimes I choose the wake up early option (once I’m out of
steam for the night, there is noooo turning back). If I have decided to stay up
and get some work done, several things usually happen before I get to work.
Before, I sit down to get started I usually call and/or text
my friend, if she has not already called and/or sent me a text. Our texts and/or phone calls are very similar
each day. Text messages usually go a
little something like this “we working tonight?!” or “what
time you gonna be on?!”. Then depending on my mood, I try to talk her
into joining me for some work on Skype, or I try to convince her that we should
both wake up at a very disrespectful time to do work ( Sometimes she is the one doing the convincing).
Once we make a decision we get on Skype,
and after 20 -30 mins of catching up on the happenings of our day, talking
about something in the news, complaining about life as a grad student, laughing
at something that only we would find funny, or “checking emails” (the most productive
procrastination tool); we GET TO WORK! Most nights we are pretty productive. However, when we choose the
morning option I’m usually the productive one!
Now I know this sounds like a lot, but this all happens because my friend has become my accountability partner, and
I would like to think (actually I know) that I am hers.
I also have accountability partners in other aspects of my life
as. I have found that having people to hold me accountable in not only my academic
life, but in my spiritual growth, and attempt at living a healthy lifestyle has
proved itself to be very beneficial.
Now, don’t get me wrong I am not dependent nor should I every become dependent on these
people for my growth. I simply just
believe and recognize that as humans it is
natural and extremely beneficial
for us to seek support and guidance from others. It
makes us stronger people when we recognize that
sometimes we can’t accomplish things on our own. We are also naturally social creatures and should take advantage of our daily interactions with other.
I encourage you all to go out and find someone to hold you accountable. Maybe you have a goal you want to accomplish, maybe you need an extra push to work out, eat healthy, change jobs, apply to school, get closer to God, or make some other major life change. Maybe you simply just need someone to encourage you when you are not feeling your best. Whatever your reason for seeking out an accountability partner choose:
1. Someone who is honest.
2. Someone who will and knows how to put you in check.
3. Someone who knows how to deal with your crappy moods.
4. Someone you know will stay on your back (even if they get annoying).
5. Someone you trust. (Most important)
Your accountability partner will be there to motivate you, check in on you, encourage you, and help you see your goals to the end. If you already have one, tell them you appreciate them!!
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