Accountability

Each day wake up and remind yourself that you and only you are accountable for yourself. At work we use the acronym RACI to figure out where accountability lies within our work.

Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed


Each piece of work is is broken down into these areas. We can use this in our lives as well. Ultimately, we are responsible and accountable for our happiness. Yes, we consult others for ways to achieve this and inform others of our happiness. However, the R&A lies within ourselves.

I had an episode this morning where I chose that. I chose to be accountable to myself over allowing a negative thing overwhelm me. This was in my personal life and something that is an addiction I have. I chose to be accountable for that reaction to that stimuli. Instead of going "ugh" and allowing it to fester, I said "I am not going to let this take over me."

This is not an easy process and the work I've done has led me here to this point. It is not easy to overcome any addiction or circumstance. I just chose to overwhelm it instead of it overwhelming me. I woke up knowing I had that power.

We all hear that we should choose to be happy. Yes, it's a choice, but once you realize you accountable for that choice, it becomes easier. Nobody else is accountable for your happiness. Only you. Choose to be accountable for your life and your actions. Once you do that, you will live freely and in my mind, make better choices.



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