“When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The Eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life… May your heart soar like an Eagle.”
EAGLE MENTALITY | Eric Thomas & TD Jakes
- What holds you accountable? Is there anything you do to keep yourself moving forward? Who holds you accountable? Is there anyone who calls you out when you need it? Please share in the comments.
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For me, people are a big factor when it comes to accountability. I feel like when I am doing something with someone, I’m not going to miss, or skip it unless I have to because I feel obliged to respect their time. An example is when I work out. When I work out, if there someone doing it with me, I almost never cancel it or skip. To keep myself moving forward, I take up new projects and make new goals. This helps me grow and move forward because I have to adapt and do certain things to achieve the goal. When I make a goal, I usually really want to accomplish it, so making goals helps me move forward. Coach Q, my parents, Scarlett, and Sanjit are some people who hold me accountable. They won’t hesitate to call me out and I respect that and keep in mind what they say. Their inputs are important to me and help me self asses and grow to become a better person.
I agree Sidd it’s extremely important to have people around you that make you better and are not scared to call you out and tell you the truth good or bad. The things we don’t want to hear are often the things that are the most important to help us grow.
I am so grateful that we are able to hold each other accountable and motivate each other.
I agree Sidd about it being easier to not cheat something when you are working with someone else. I find that it is much easier to not do something if no one is watching.
My daughter holds me accountable. She doesn’t know it but I strive to be the best so she can be the greatest. I wake up every day and try to lead by example because I know she’s watching.
I can relate to that. Honorable of you..
God and my family holds me accountable. I am motivated to walk in my faith and be the best example I can for my children but also for my faith. I strive to be a person who affects anyone I meet in a positive way giving hope and demonstrating that you can have joy in the storms. My closest friends also hold me accountable because we all strive in the same direction in how we live our lives. We are like minded in how we approach life, as evident my sharing this post with each other.
Thank you!”
I’m with you my family definitely holds me accountable but I’m also fortunate enough to have close friends that I have known forever. The big advantage of that is they keep me humble. They remember when I had the beat up old car and my wardrobe was straight out of “In Living Color .” (TV show young kids ask your parents 😉) It’s good because if I act too big and bad they remind me exactly where I came from and the things that are truly important.
Fo me, the people and things that hold me accountable is God, my family, and my goals. I want to do right by God and my family and that keeps me from shortcutting my goals. My goals also hold me accountable because when I have these goals in mind, it makes me want to work for them the right way to achieve them. To keep myself moving forward, I make new goals to achieve and create good habits to keep me in line. People I know will call me out when needed is Coach Q, my mom, my sister, the people I train with, and my teammates. I trust them and their judgement and value their input. Having them call me out is important to me because I know they help me when most important.
My aspirations hold me accountable to the work. Setting goals and defining the plan, objectives, and work help me keep moving forward. Breaking my goals down helps me focus on what I can do each day to improve and get closer to the goals. Having a schedule also helps me to keep moving forward, that way I don’t allow my emotions or impulses to control my day. Coach Q holds me accountable to becoming my best self. He is also honest and caring enough to call me out if I’m not bringing it. My Coach and team hold me accountable to put in the work and go all in for something bigger than myself. Sidd holds me accountable on days I don’t want to do an extra shooting workout.
Scarlett the thing I like best about this is your self accountability, so amazing for such a young person. This is still something I struggle with in certain aspects of my life. There are some things that come easier because of my morals and character. But it’s the things that are hard which need more focus.
Thank you so much April! It’s not always easy, but it is worth it.
I live in God consciousness and every intention thought word and action I perform I feel accountable to Him.
My family and close friends keep me accountable as they watch me closely and are striving in the same direction of moving positively.
My kids esplly motivate me to be the best version of myself and I have learnt and grown so much over years.
I am a firm believer that accountability is key when striving for success. My wife is my accountability partner, as the saying goes “Iron sharpens Iron”. I’m truly blessed to have my accountability partner as my life partner. We are both goal driven individuals and continuously push each other to be our best selves. She is not afraid to call me out when needed, which in turn keeps me focused and on the right track. It’s important that your accountability partner not only acknowledges your strengths, but also points out our weak areas which may require a little more attention to detail. It’s the correlation of balancing out our strengths and weaknesses, along with the guidance of our accountability partners that allows us move in a continuous forward motion and not just spinning our wheels.
Abishai, you make some great points that I can totally relate to. My wife is also my everything partner helps keep things in check.
I also try to check myself, just so the standards stay high & when things are done, they’re done well.
Hi Abishai! That is great that you and your wife are able to hold each other accountable. I bet it definitely makes the experience more enjoyable too.
Wow! I really needed to see this today! I have already watched twice! I am definitely a 40 year old eagle and it is not easy or comfortable, but I will come out better when my feathers come back!
My accountability comes from my children. I have learned to listen more when they speak. Sometimes we are teaching more than we listen. Sometimes they just need to be heard without criticism or judgment. That was a tough lesson to learn being brought up in the, “because I said so”, era.
I believe a key aspect of accountability is honesty with myself . Often, when pursuing goals or being a leader, we can choose to alter our image to the outside world based on what we want to portray of ourselves. I think the first step in being accountable in front of others is taking accountability and being honest to yourself. That means accepting faults i have and actively working to get better. Then slowly, after being accountable with myself, I can be accountable with others. I think moving forward I need to take accountability by not allowing myself to have rest days when trying to accomplish my goals. I wanted to meditate at 5:45 am every morning, but I took test days because it’s the weekend. I feel like I should hold myself more accountable and meditate even when I’m not in the class. My parents hold me accountable to a lot of the stuff I do and they call me out when they feel like I am not doing what I should be, but mostly I think I hold myself accountable because I force myself to Finnish goals I said I would do that I haven’t shared with other people. I think that I’m getting to the place I want to be to do what I want to do but I also need more time to make these new life changes habits. So for now, I will try to work on consistency to maintain my goals.
Very interesting perspective. Being accountable to your self is great and having support can help you reach heights that you may struggle to get to on your own. This is why it’s important to have strong, powerful people around you.
I believe progress and my conscious hold me accountable. Wanting a lot more than the average life is what drives me to keep going. I’ve tasted struggle before and it’s bitter. I want to see what the other side is like. I have plenty who check me, but it’s not as often as it once was.
My brother and my parents hold me accountable. They always make sure to give me feedback and hold me accountable for my actions, even when I don’t want to hear it. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more grateful for them and the for the ways they help me grow.
I usually think about what I’m doing this for, like refocusing the plan. I hold myself accountable. Yes YOU coach lol! I appreciate it though because sometimes life has its distractions and it’s good to have that person who can help you get back on track.
I honestly don’t even know. I need help so I’ll text the number
For me it’s my sister and my dad that calls me out on something am not doing or am not doing right.
For me I obviously have my family and friend that keep me accountable for my actions. However another thing that I believe is important for me is that I believe I keep myself accountable. Whenever I do something I over think thing and think about what way I could do better or what way I could have actually succeeded. I believe I don’t have to tell myself physically, but mentally I know what I do wrong and I know mentally I have things to do and that I have objectives and goals to reach.
Deadlines tend to hold me accountable. When I have to do a task by a certain date, I almost certainly will get it done (I’ve been working on time management and eliminating procrastination prior to deadlines). A strategy to keep me moving forward is well-timed sleep. It’s not just the physical sleep that helps me stay focused and driven, but the intentional act of going to bed early, waking up on time, then going straight into my morning routine. I always feel so refreshed on the days I make the conscious effort to complete those routines. My parents and Coach Q hold me accountable. Thinking about succeeding in their eyes motivates me to work harder.
Checklists and deadlines hold me accountable. I am always making checklists everyday to make sure I do everyone on it. Deadlines as well because if I know I have a deadline I will get it down faster so I don’t forget. Both of these things hold me accountable. Also many of my close friends that I play sports with hold me accountable and I’m very blessed to have friends like that. Also my family always hold me accountable. I also loved this quote I really enjoyed reading it!
I hold myself accountable because I know my kids are watching.
To me, facing a problem or a task uncomfortable head on will make you grow as a person. Avoiding certain things limits what you can and your potential is put to waste. If it’s different and you don’t succeed, you build towards becoming a person who can adapt and having discipline. That’s how confidence and courage builds up. Not facing a task that’s uncomfortable to head on will limit your abilities that you can procure.
I have goals , ideas and check marks written on large boards in my house. I see them before i leave, while working out, before i go to sleep. And my goal is to check things off and add others throughout my days and weeks. I have a mentor that calls me out when i seem to be slacking and i often keep myself in check asking myself am what i am doing currently getting closer to what i NEED to acomplish. I feel if you cant have that ongoing dialog with yourself daily then you may slip up or overlook something that you had to do. All a work in progress but there is alot of room for growth to be more efficient.