Accountability works best when it comes from the outside
Accountability is an important tool for making and breaking habits.
You’re more likely to exercise if you’ve made a plan to walk with a friend or scheduled a workout with a personal trainer.
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Putting up an accountability plan
- Choose a friend who wants to achieve a similar goal (an accountability buddy) and make a plan. Accountability might mean checking-in once or twice a week to see how you’re doing.
- An app is a great way to add accountability to your day, because
When it comes to working out consistently, remember to:
- Step 1: It’s okay to stumble (Forgive yourself). Everyone I know misses a workout here or there. It’s nothing to feel shame over.
- Step 2: Have a plan! Without scheduling your week’s workouts, how do you even know if you’re being consistent or not?
Enlist a Community
it’s not just your physical environment that influences your behavior but also your social one. Motivation is contagious.
A community also helps with accountability. If you’ve made a commitment to another person or group, you’re more likely to stick with it.
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