Accountability Buddy Journal: A mindful journey through my weekly goals.

Whether it is a journal or a friend, the simple action of writing your goals down, brings you one step closer to achieving them. In this journal you can jot down your goals and how many days in each week you'd like to complete them. They are separated out by 5 categories. Having a buddy is a helpful way to be accountable. If you're comfortable sharing, find a buddy and do this weekly together. There are some mindful questions to visit at the end of the week. This book is a blend of a guided journal and weekly planner for success in any area of your life.

For More Energy

For My Soul

For My Fitness

For Fun/Life Balance

For My Success

Here is how this book came about: During the pandemic in 2020, I began sharing my weekly goals with a friend across the ocean. I was in New Zealand, and he was on Kauai in Hawaii. We shared photos of our weekly goals and a recap of how our previous week went. Sometimes we would connect on the phone, other times via text. It really helped me to be accountable for my goals, but also to see what I had avoided. Did my goal or habit have purpose? Was it simple enough that I could be successful? I found that breaking down the steps for bigger goals across my week or month really helped me tackle the bigger projects. Sometimes the goal would be to make a new habit, other times to break an old habit. What I find refreshing is that you get to start over each week.

I ended up designing an accountability worksheet for my friends to use. Many of them asked me if I could turn this into a book. This inspired me to put it together as a 54-week journal. Here are some ideas of how you could use this journal:

drink more water

get more sleep

floss my teeth

yoga or stretch

cardio

weights

walk/jog/run

no alcohol days

no sugar days

reduce caffeine intake

cook at home

make a healthy breakfast

have a green juice or smoothie

make a salad

do some art/something creative

write 3 things I'm grateful for

write 3 things I want to happen

write in a journal for 15 minutes

meditate or sit in silence

spend time in my Garden

set a bed time

no screen time in the evenings

inspire someone

write morning affirmations

spending budget for the day/week

get outside

no social media

no tv/movies

read a real book

play music

listen to a podcast

organise/tidy up

de-clutter different rooms

plan meals

plan fitness

meet a friend for coffee

try or do something new

get a massage

take a nap

cold wakeup shower

write a letter to friend or family

call someone in need of cheering up

do something you've been avoiding

study or learn something new

write a poem