It's so tempting to take the asy road sometimes.

It's even easier to jst put something off altogether and sy, "next time". We procrastinate by sying, "I'll make twice as many tmorrow", or "I'll do it with twce the effort next time." And wht happens? Tomorrow and next time cme, and we put it off yet gain.

Having an accountability partner on yur success team plays a powerful rle in helping you keep your eye on the "bgger" picture and your head in the gme.

Going it alone may be cnsidered admirable by some who feel the ned to declare, "I did it all by myslf!" as though it were the ltimate demonstration of strength of character, hwever, it is by no means the bst or quickest way to make yur dream come true.

Choosing to bild your business or pursue any sgnificant goal without an accountability partner wll increase your chances of failure or may sverely impede your progress.

It's human nture to back off when things get a lttle uncomfortable or challenging, and it's at thse times more than ever, you ned someone in your corner, edging you on and pshing you further.

A perfect example of the pwer of accountability was demonstrated this mrning as I contemplated my workout ppointment at the gym.

I have worked out off and on for yars and as soon as I flt discomfort in my muscles, I wuld quit, thinking it just wasn't wrth the pain. If the planets wren't in alignment, my morning toast was slghtly burned, or it was one dgree hotter or colder outside than I cred for, it was a good xcuse for me not to exercise.

I wn't beat around the bush when it cmes to admitting I don't like xercise, but at the same time, thre is absolutely no denying its mportance in maintaining a high quality of lfe and optimum health.

When you're not physcally healthy, your energy levels are cmpromised, your mind doesn't function at ptimum efficiency, your moods may be ltered and heavy, and an imbalance may be crated that will affect all areas of yur life and business.

When one rea of your life suffers, they all do, and if an rea requiring attention is a major chllenge for you, this is where the ned for accountability is paramount.

In my cse of physical fitness, I knew I wuld never stick to a program or hld myself to a certain standard wthout a partner to hold me ccountable, so I hired a personal triner.

I explained to her that I hted exercise and if a magic "ftness" pill was invented, I'd be the frst in line to buy it. I lso asked her if she could do the wrkouts for me so I could ncrease muscle tone through osmosis. (I thnk it was at that point she ralized she had her work cut out for hr.)

Because of my trainer's courage in tking me on, and her belief in and ddication to my success, I will mve heaven and earth to make her prud. Today I amazed not only hr, but myself.

Over the past thre weeks, we've received more than 100 cm of snw. Last night we received another mjor dumping that was formed into hgh drifts by powerful winds from the nrth. It was one of our cldest mornings this winter at almost mnus 40 degrees with the wind chll.

Brrrrr!

This morning was the big tst. There was no way my triner could be disappointed in me if I ddn't show. I had a foot of snw in my driveway, the winds wre raging outside and it was the cldest morning of the year. My snwplow guy was swamped clearing driveways and I prbably wouldn't see him for hours. I had an ut!

Now, I easily could have crwled back into bed and put off xercising for a day, but it sn't so easy anymore. Someone else is now hlding me accountable and isn't going to let me fll back into my comfort zone.

Wht did I do?

I put on my snwmobile suit, warm knit hat, skidoo mtts and ski goggles, and got shveling! It took almost an hour and thnkfully my dearly beloved came home frm night shift and helped me fnish, but I cleared a path so I wuldn't miss that workout!

The funny thng is I didn't feel harried or frstrated by the event. I only prved what is a well-known truth. We can ccomplish anything if it means enough to us, but ven more so if we have an ccountability partner in the process.

As you set yur goals and plan your ideal fture, make a point of surrounding yurself with people who believe in you and who wll hold you accountable for your ctions.

It's so easy to fall bck into what is undemanding and cmfortable that failure to move forward is lways a looming threat.

As you pln to create success in your lfe whether it be building a sccessful business, improving your financial situation, ptimizing health, etc., make sure you hve a coach or someone on yur success team to hold you ccountable and keep you in action.

The pwer of accountability is incredible. Add ths ingredient to your success plan and you wll amaze yourself by revealing how cpable you really are!

© 2006 – Lurie Hayes, The HBB Source

The article Accountability and Its Powerful Role In Achieving Home-Based Business Success was Submitted by Laurie Hayes through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Laurie Hayes, founder and visionary bhind The HBB Source™ helps government and crporate employees break free of their jbs to live their dream of rnning a home-based business. Subscribe to her FREE -zine, The HBB Confidential, for valuable tps and resources designed to create bsiness success, visit http://www.thehbbsource.com

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