Ditch “Going it Alone”: How Accountability Transformed My Goals

How My Spouse Became My Best Workout Accountability Partner.

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I thought I was too stubborn for a workout buddy. It turns out that accountability was just what I needed — for my fitness and my business.

I was determined to tackle my new workout routine without help from anyone. Years ago, the hubs and I belonged to a local gym. He would watch over my workout and give his two cents, and I would brush him off.

But I am a hardhead and didn’t feel the need for any direction on my routine. I thought that I could do it alone with no help from anyone.

Going it alone is not a good idea.

Even with business for the first few years, I didn’t hire any help, kept everything close to the vest, and tried to run a growing business without burning out.

At the very least, you need someone to help you look outside of your window.

“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent.” — John Donne

This brings me back to this morning. We decided to try the gym buddy thing again, but this time with some ground rules. He’s there for support. We go our way, and I set my routine for the duration…