Get Better at Holding Yourself Accountable
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Let’s face it: We all lack motivation at times. To keep yourself on task — and focused on your goals — it can help to build in ways to hold yourself accountable. That way, you’re not depending on willpower alone. Here are some tactics that can help.
First, enlist an accountability buddy. Tell them what your goal is, being specific about what you hope to accomplish, then ask them to check in with you periodically. Knowing that they’re keeping track of your progress will motivate you to up your game.
You can also try finding a like-minded group of people who share a similar goal and commit to supporting each other. Research shows that working with others toward your goals significantly increases your interest, resilience, and likelihood of success.
If you’re still struggling to make progress, consider changing your environment. This might mean working in a new location or altering your work set-up (leaving your phone in another room, for example). Don’t just lament your lack of progress. Change the circumstances instead.
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🇨🇳 让自己更有责任感
让我们面对现实吧：我们有时候都缺乏动力。 让自己专注于任务，专注于你的目标，这有助于让自己负起责任来。 这样一来，你就不仅仅是依靠意志力了。 下面是一些有用的策略。
首先，找一个负责的伙伴。 告诉他们你的目标是什么，明确你希望达到的目标，然后让他们定期和你联系。 知道他们在跟踪你的进步会激励你提高你的水平。
你也可以试着找一群志同道合的人，他们有相似的目标，并承诺互相支持。研究表明，与他人一起朝着你的目标努力，可以极大地提高你的兴趣、韧性和成功的可能性。
如果你仍然没有取得进步，考虑改变你的环境。 这可能意味着在一个新的地方工作或改变你的工作设置（例如，把手机留在另一个房间）。 不要只是哀叹你缺乏进步。 而是改变环境。
