Time: < 1 Hour
STEP 1: Start talking to friends, family, mentors, small group participants, etc. to find someone who is interested in being your accountability partner. Talk to several potential partners and let them know what you want to improve in your life and what you need from them. Based on your conversations, decide who will be best in helping you accomplish your goals.
STEP 2: Once you find an accountability partner, discuss logistics with them to determine when and where you’ll meet, how often, time of meeting, expectations, and the start/end date of accountability. Tell them what you'd like to accomplish before your first meeting… and then have them hold you accountable to it. Consider also having "rewards" and "consequences" for yourself when you reach/don’t reach your intended goals.
STEP 3: Before your 1st meeting, write down the goals you’d like to achieve by the date of your 1st meeting. Make them challenging, but realistic. Start small so you don’t get frustrated early on. Remember every forward step is progress.
STEP 4: Put a reminder on your phone to do what is necessary to reach your goal(s) up until the 1st session. If you miss a day, try to double up the next day if possible so you won’t fall behind.
STEP 5: Meet with your accountability partner at the agreed upon time. Discuss the goal(s) that you set and what was achieved. Share what worked for you and, if necessary, what obstacles got in the way of you achieving your goals. Brainstorm how to overcome those obstacles. Determine your goal(s) for the following timeframe until the next session.
STEP 6: You might end the meeting in prayer to support you in reaching your goals and in thankfulness for your accountability partner. Repeat Steps 2-6 until you decide to end or adjust your accountability sessions.
