The Lesson That I Learned
The Lesson That I Learned – What Is Accountability. This Tuesday’s Tel-Class – April 3, 3012.
One morning I was in the office before usual business hours getting ready for my day ahead, when my telephone rang.
Detecting a sense of worry from the caller, I listened to her until her anxiety subsided.
I then asked her a question, which I believe became the turning point for her, which was;
“What part of the clutter are you willing to take ownership of?”
So I ask you my dear readers…
If you are struggling with overwhelming feelings because you can’t get out of your own way due to the chaos of clutter….
“Are you ready to be held accountable?”
Is this resonating for you? Then you probably will want to learn more by signing up for this Tuesday’s Tel-Class …
Please read on to learn more….
It is not uncommon when someone is faced with insurmountable amounts of clutter to place blame on everyone or anything, as long as it isn’t them. The reason being, I believe, is it can be very painful to accept (until we are ready) that we could be the source of own downfall.
From my experience, I have witnessed countless times, clients who try to maintain control over their clutter, failing to recognize that they are powerless over something that is virtually bigger than them.
Until their level of denial is penetrated, excuses will continue. It is when a person can accept the reality of what their clutter is about; a by-product or symptom of something else, the clutter will then cease.
There have been critical times, right before work will commence or a contract needs to be signed, that a person will reject or find fault with something in order to stay still in there mess. The manifestation of their clutter is far more comforting then the prospect of clearing out the chaos.
This is the time that understanding and patience is required. It is not always easy, if I do say so myself, especially when hours of time have been invested before hand, but never the less, it is in the client’s best interest not to pursue action, since it will only lead to unsuccessful attempts.
We will go into further detail about the above in this Tuesday’s Tel-Class – REGISTER HERE!
One of the ways to break this cycle is to participate in support groups, sign up for workshops and engage in coaching programs that have an emphasis on clutter education. This way, a foundation has been set and groundwork is complete before entering into a formal commitment of the de-cluttering process.
As I have always maintained, baby steps are the way to changing behavioral patterns. It is also important to recognize that celebrating your victories, no matter how small, is key for success.
In the end, the person who can maintain accountability for their actions will triumph over the clutter.
There’s no doubt about it – accountability is the key ingredient here, but you first need to learn what that word represents for you in order to be successful.
Let me share with you what I have learned about accountability and how it has personally and professionally helped me grow as a person.