Accountability Peers (AP)

Walk the talk with your AP

I have been caught in conversations where people share their goals, dreams, plans, and what have you, and many times, I am also prompted to share my two cents. 

Sometimes, I get too carried away at that moment and say things I ought not to, like plans I have not prayed about or figured out how it would be executed. It is all beautiful to talk and dream of what those things could be like when achieved, yeah?

However, the real work is getting on your feet and putting your acts together to get the desired results, even more than surpassing your initial goal. I love to challenge myself by talking so that someone can pick something I have said and call me to action if I am flopping or dragging my foot rather than putting my best foot forward. 

The amazing thing about having such conversations with people who care and desire growth for you is that they will hold you accountable for things you said you were working on or will work on; sometimes, they could help you if you are stuck. I have been blessed with awesome folks who take it to heart to check on my success and growth. Because of such calls, messages and reminders from these special humans, I continually strive to be better and walk the talk. 

Do you have people in your life who hold you accountable? Do you know people striving to improve and ensure you are not left behind? These folks are more than friends. I'd love to call them accountability peers (AP), who hold me to my word and ensure that I check on my progress as I reciprocate.

They are divine and amazing, and in doing so, they are not comparing or creating an envious avenue that makes you uncomfortable in any way. They are growing as you are growing; moreover, they are doing it with sincerity and pureness of heart. They are not paid to do so, but they do. They are doing it, and they will still do it, right?

I love my APs and am glad I have them in my life. If you do have them, please cherish them, and if you don't have them, please get them. You can also try to be an AP to someone, and before you know it, you will have a good number of APs yourself.

Originally published on 2/6/2020 at 11:31 AM.