Don’t Go it Alone

This is a simple concept yet hard to do at times. Whenever possible don’t go on your journey alone. You might not always be able to have someone to go on your journey with you but if at all possible try. If you are really lucky, find a group with common interests that can help you. There are multiple reasons why you want to do this with someone else. The most important of them all is accountability. When you are held accountable for what you want to do, you are less likely to give up. Some ways you can be held accountable is simply putting a monetary value on it. If you don’t follow through with actions you will have to give money to a charity or to the person you are being held accountable. The next reason for not doing it alone is that more heads are better than one. You can learn from each other’s experiences. Or you can hear what the other has to say about a book on the subject you are working towards. Share podcasts, videos, or just stories. The two or more of you can have a collective brainstorm on the best ways to approach your journey. As a great example of not going it alone, if you are trying to lose weight join a weight loss group. Or try to get your spouse into it. There is no better way to get support than when your spouse's goals are aligned with your own. Finally you can thrive off of each other’s success. When one person succeeds you all succeed. It will help keep you motivated to keep going. If you have ever watched American Ninja Warrior you will truly see a competition where the contestants support and encourage each other to succeed. That’s how your support system is supposed to be.