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As you journal, may we be so bold as to suggest integrating Accountability into your reflections. We plead our case on the basis of wanting the most for anyone and everyone that seeks to be better.
To start with, Accountability is sole ownership. Implied in its meaning is the notion that accountability can’t be shared – it’s singular. When thinking of where the buck stops it can be summed up with this notion.
Another interesting aspect of Accountability is that we feel it has a starting point for us all.
There are somethings that are completely out of our control. This usually involves things like natural forces or other people since we can’t do anything about the weather or the neighbor who lets their dog out and it proceeds to dig up the garden overnight. We can’t do anything about those. Our accountability starts with our becoming aware of the circumstances and how we respond.
The other interesting aspect of Accountability is the action taken – deciding to do something.
Once we become aware of something we can count to 10, research solutions, or the like, but actually deciding to take action and doing that thing is just as important. Once something is in our control just ruminating, ranting, or complaining about it won’t often resolve much. We need to do something. We can say we’ve been fully accountable when start to move towards resolution.
How does this work with journaling?
We feel this can be a productive concept to consider when processing a tough or emotional circumstance. When thinking about something adding in to the mix where accountability starts and ends could be helpful with clarifying where our emotional energies would be best invested.
The interesting part of Accountability is that it may not be the one solution to fix everything. It is great because it puts you in the driver's seat, so to speak, the challenge however is that rarely, if ever, does success or a solution occur immediately. It can take time.
And for that you need something else: Grit.