The Power of Ownership: How to Embrace Accountability and Transform Your Life

You are in control.

Acknowledge Your Power

Synonomous to embracing accountability is recognizing the incredible power you possess.

You are the author of your life story, and every decision you make shapes your narrative. Every single decision is a stepping stone unfolding the story of your life.

Accept that you hold the pen and take responsibility for the choices you’ve made thus far.

It’s shocking and I find that it might be difficult to hear for someone who is not ready, but acknowledging what is and moving in its direction is the starting point to regaining your power.

Learn from Mistakes

Owning up to your mistakes requires courage and humility. The easy and avoidant decision to make is to blame external factors for your unhappiness or even worse, to blame others for your decisions.

Acknowledge your mistakes. We all make decisions that affect others and at times are unaware of how we impact others.

Accountability is letting go of the ego. It’s embracing our mistakes and diving deep into our compassion for others and ourselves.

Set Clear Goals

Accountability flourishes when goals are clearly defined. Without a target to aim for, it becomes easy to wander off course.

Excellence always comes with a hint of obsession.

Allow yourself to become enmeshed with this desire. Becomes passionate and driven to meet your goals so much so that the process becomes just as fueled with devotion as meeting the end goal is.

Develop a Support System

Accountability doesn’t mean you have to walk the path alone. This is a decision that will impact your life in many aspects. It will especially show you who is there for you and who isn’t. Who shares your values and who doesn’t.

Developing a support system is being open and truthful with those you trust. It’s maintaining the line of communication open enough that when you find yourself veering off the path, you will be reminded by those around you of what your mission is.

Embrace accountability and witness the incredible transformation that unfolds before you. Step boldly into the driver’s seat of your life, ready to accept challenges, learn from your mistakes, and achieve the excellence that awaits you.