“You are accountable for your actions, your decisions, your life; no one else is, but you.” — Catherine Pulsifer
I have observed and worked with high performing individuals in many areas of life for over 30 years. The common denominators in those who are not just going after their dreams, goals and objectives but achieving them are: Accountability, Consistency and Awareness.
Accountability
There is so much distraction these days making it harder to be accountable. Each person is different in their approach to staying accountable. Some want an accountability buddy, others set timers, alarms or appointments and others create an environment to keep them on track.
How accountable are you for your own:
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Emotional health
What do you do on a daily basis for your physical, mental and emotional health?
1. What do you do on a weekly basis (3-5 times a week) for your physical, mental and emotional health?
These are usually what I call “small 1%ers” — protocols and habits that build over time. When stacked together they form a routine.
Example — My four quadrants for optimal wellbeing:
Mindfulness · Movement · Recovery · Nutrition
2. What do you do on a monthly basis?
This might be something like a big hike or workout, a half-day recovery in nature, decompressing your mind and soul with a retreat, or rejuvenating your body with a stack of multiple therapies like hyperbaric oxygen, hot/cold therapy, infrared sauna, or Energy Enhancement System.
3. What do you do on a quarterly basis?
Things like an extended fast, a 4-day break somewhere, or a fun event with friends and like-minded people.
Consistency
We all know that consistency is the common denominator over time that builds routines and creates the outcomes we desire. But most of us struggle to stay consistent.
My observations on what deters us from consistency is mindset. Within that mindset there is something I call the P.O.O.P Factor — the ego mind taking over based on:
- Projection
- Objection
- Opinion
- Perception
When we allow this to take over, all consistency goes out the door. We then feel like we have let ourselves down, which spirals into low self-esteem and negative self-talk.
If you can catch the P.O.O.P and cancel the ego mind through mindfulness activities, this will help you stay consistent.
4. How consistent are you?
- 50% of the time?
- 75% of the time?
- 95% of the time?
Awareness
Awareness is the final step. Can you zoom out and see how accountable and consistent you are? Are you aware of what is taking you off track?
This is deep emotional, subconscious and shadow work. All top performers have done this work and continue to do so. The more layers you peel back — catching the P.O.O.P, turning down the noise of the ego mind, bringing awareness to your shadow side and staying consistent in the process — the faster you’ll unlock more of your human potential.
5. How aware are you of the impacts and changes of the above?
Are you turning the dial? If so, how do you know? Are you using quantifiable data and metrics?
6. What are your conscious and subconscious blocks around accountability, consistency and awareness?
What P.O.O.P do you have around this?
All high functioning and performing individuals have explored the depths of this — and they continue to do so. It’s a journey, not a destination.
Where are your gaps and what can you change now? Write it down, have a plan of action, embed accountability partners around you.
You are worth it!
– Alex