Today’s offering is about self empowerment – a double page spread with buttons and material because I figured it was time to try that out in this journal, and a mining of old empowerment posts on this blog: “Yes, Permission to Do What You Really Want to Do” and another one I can’t find right now.  Which brings up:  what has Google done to search?  I used to be able to find any of my old blogs by putting in my name and some wrods from it – no more.  Even with exact words I can’t find them.  Annoying.

Anyways.

The quote (from the blog I can’t find) that spans the 2 page spread says [somewhat edited because I hardly ever proofread before I publish]:

Accountable is not a bad word.  It is not about scolidng or being wrong.  It is about having help.  If you ask someone to hold you accountable you can explain your wishes like this:

I have a goal.  Here it is in writing.

You will note I have jotted dates beside the steps from where I am to where I’m going.  I would like you to check in with me on those dates

If I am on target – tell me I’m doing great.  Ask if I need to make any incremental adjustments. (s

If I’m not on target aske me:  did something change that changed the plan?  Were the dates not realistic?  Did you miss a step in the plan?  Did you jump ahead and not need tha step?

I colored in the two sketches from day 5 I hadn’t already already.  Outline drawings and crayons – nothing better.  Easy, fast and very satisfying.

Now I’m going to go play because this day I am persisting in NOT adulting.  I’ve adulted way too much in the past 3 months.  Time for a break.