How do you hold yourself accountable?

When you struggle with issues like managing money, procastination, organization, and household chores it is vital that you hold yourself accountable for completing tasks the will improve how you live. The paradox is the more that you struggle the less you want to held accountable. A good way to hold yourself accountable is to focus on the positive changes that you are making. One area that I struggle with is household chores. Over the last year I have used twitter to help hold myself accountable when it comes to completeing chores.

Today, in addition to using twitter I set up a written log to help make me accountable.   

 

Date	Accomplished	Total Time
8-Oct	Cleared Clutter, Shredded Documents,	30 min
	Took Out Trash, Started Laundry,
8-Oct	Put away Laundry, Started New Loads for
	Washer & Dryer,  Cleaned Kitchen Table & Chairs	35 min
	Swept Kitchen Floor
		5 min
8-Oct	Put Away Dishes from Dishwasher
8-Oct	Washed Dishes in Dishwasher, New Loads for	20 min
	Washer & Dryer, Put away towels
8-Oct	Put Away Laundry, New Load for Dryer, Cleaned	50 min
	Cat Box, Wiped Counter & Sink, Cleaned Microwave
	Dishwasher, Part of Kitchen Floor
8-Oct	Finished Washing Kitchen Floor, Cleaned	25 min
	Refrigerator, Cleaned Back Counter

By writing down my tasks it makes me feel more positive about what I accomplished, and it also will help me in managing my time to complete these tasks in the future. Writing down tasks is a good tool for holding yourself accountable, if you need a little more help with accountability might I suggest you look into the ADD Action Club.

Comments

[Bonnie]

Great tips for staying positive and motivated! My husband and I found that the best way to hold ourselves accountable and manage our budget is to keep track of everything. Little expenses here and there don't seem like much at the time but when you see them all listed out it really adds up!

[addyson]

nice tip to every one.I loved it.its very helpful to everyone.