Self-accountability

ByJamie Milne

“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul” - W. E. Henley

You might not have someone in your life who holds you accountable, but that doesn't matter. You can hold yourself accountable. 

Others might not expect more from you, but you can expect more from yourself. 

Self-accountability means being able to respond to what’s going on in your world, not react, or default. Essentially taking RESPONSE/ ability, or in other words our ability to respond.

It’s about not blaming our failures and problems on other people or on outside events – it’s about us understanding, fundamentally, that our life is ultimately a result of our own actions. 

It’s understanding that the only thing we can control is our decisions (the way we think), our perceptions, and our actions (or what we say). Not the decisions and actions, thoughts of others. 

Become aware in your life, that every time you whinge, complain, moan, blame others, deny things, make excuses you give away your control.

You disempower yourself, and therefore your ability to hold yourself to account (accountability.)

Remember you cannot control the weather, the government, your boss, your other competitors, or anything other than your decisions, perceptions and actions.

Self-accountability is one of the most essential traits for a successful, and fulfilling relationship and life – yet many people struggle with it. 

Play with this little tool today, whenever you feel like, think like blaming moaning making excuses, ask yourself “What can I do about this?”

This is self-accountability; this is taking control of your life.

Here’s to a self-empowered 2024.