It doesn't have to.
Chances are that one who's not held accountable for something to someone probably hasn't accomplished much. We get married and have friends...we let our spouse and those few we trust into our personal lives, telling them about what we're going through. Part of this is because we desire a witness to our life. Part of this is because we want someone there who will listen and respond to us, let us know when we're not living up to our potential, and challenge us each step of the way.
People who find ways to hold themselves accountable tend to be much more successful than people who flee from accountability. That's not just in the gym or in the kitchen...that's everywhere. We find study partners and seek out advisors in an educational setting. At work, we establish benchmarks for success, figure out how to drive results, and participate in 360 feedback surveys so that we can better understand our areas of needed improvement.
In fitness, there's a saying..."People who tend to find three ways to hold themselves accountable are much more likely to be successful than one who chooses not to be accountable..." I believe that there's at least some truth to this.
Some ideas for holding ourselves accountable include:
-Find a workout partner
-Hire a trainer
-Attend classes and become friends with the trainer and other participants. If you're missing, they'll wonder where you are.
-Blog about it
-Follow a program, join online chat rooms
-Get a mentor...this is a little different from a trainer as they're not in the gym with you
I challenge you to find ways to hold yourself accountable and begin using them.
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