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Accountability Checklist

10/19/2019

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Have you ever considered getting an accountability partner, but had no idea what to discuss? This practical checklist covers physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial questions you can cover with your accountability partner during monthly meetings. It is not exhaustive, so feel free to add more. You know best which areas are struggles for you and where you need more encouragement.

If you meet with your accountability partner on a monthly basis, I suggest tackling no more than a few goals each month so you don’t get overwhelmed. Sometimes I chose one goal from each area, but other times I need to focus on a specific category more than others. That works. You drive where you need to grow so that you get the most from the experience.  

Physical Goals:                                                                                                   
  • How are your exercise habits? What one area do you want to focus on over the next month? How can I hold you accountable?
  • What types of activities would help you be more active—hiking, biking, joining a sports team?
  • How are you eating habits? Is there any area of your diet that you want to improve?
  • Are you getting enough water? Remember the body is primarily water. What practical steps can you take to drink more water?
  • How are your sleeping habits? What can you do to give priority to getting good sleep? Do you need to give up TV, screen-time, wine, or exercise before bed?
  • How do you deal with stress? Do you have a healthy outlet to release stress? Some people exercise, dance, color, or cry. Find something that works well for you.

Mental Goals:
  • What things are you doing to challenge yourself to grow mentally?
  • Are there any new languages you want to learn? What will you do to learn them?
  • Are there any types of continuous education classes you want to take? Look into your local county or community college and see what they offer.
  • How is your outlook on life? Are you glass half full or half empty? What can you do to see the world with a more positive perspective?  
  • How do you find mental rest? Is it physical sleep, reading a good book, a crossword puzzle, or something else? What are you doing to pursue mental rest?

Emotional Goals:
  • How are your family relationships? What can you do to be a better family member?
  • How are your friendships? Are they helping you stir up love and good works in your life?
  • How are your relationships with your coworkers? How can you help your colleagues?
  • How can you seek ways to encourage your family members, friends, and associates?
  • Is there anyone you are holding a grudge against? Remember that unforgiveness is like stabbing yourself and thinking the other person will bleed. Choose to forgive them and then work through the feelings.
  • Do you journal? If so, how often? Is that something you would want to do as an outlet to sort through situations?
  • What ways are you volunteering or otherwise giving back to your community?
  • What other emotions are plaguing you—fear, anxiety, anger, hurt, etc.? How can you work through those emotions and find freedom and peace in Christ? Sometimes just talking about the issue can be cathartic.  
 
Spiritual Goals:
  • Have you written a personal mission statement? If not, consider doing so.
  • What do you believe God wants you to do?
  • How is your Bible reading?
  • How is your prayer life?
  • Are you ensuring you get regular fellowship with other believers?  
  • Do you keep a regular gratitude list?
  • How are you actively seeking to grow in Christ?
  • Are you praying for the gospel to spread and for God’s kingdom to come? What are you doing to make that happen?
  • Do you have any sins or bad habits that you are struggling with? How can we bring them to light to help shrivel the enemy’s stronghold in that area? Seek verses that address that issue to replace lies with truth.
  • What are you doing to pursue Biblical rest?
 
Financial Goals:
  • How are your spending habits?
  • Do you have debt? If so, what are you doing to pay down the debt?
  • What are you doing to monitor your budget and use money wisely?
  • Do you have any financial bad habits like gambling or binge shopping that are eroding your financial stability?
  • Are you saving for emergencies? Are you planning for your near-term and long-term financial future?
  • Are you tithing and giving generously with a cheerful heart?

What other things would you add? Please post your suggestions below. Thanks!
12 Comments
Joshua J Masters link
10/21/2019 10:59:48 am

I'm so excited about this list. You've done a great job. As a Celebrate Recovery pastor, we talk about accountability partners all the time. I will be sharing this post on our CR Facebook page as a tool for accountability partners to use. Thank you.

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Joanna Eccles link
10/27/2019 01:20:41 pm

So glad that this will bless the folks in Celebrate Recovery and is a useful resource! Thanks for sharing it!

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Julie Lavender link
10/21/2019 03:59:09 pm

Wow, what an extensive list you've created for use with an accountability partner! These are great questions!! Thanks for sharing!

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Joanna Eccles link
10/27/2019 01:22:00 pm

The list can also be used as a personal checkup to see what areas to pray for with the Lord. I pray it blesses others.

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Marilyn Nutter link
10/21/2019 04:11:31 pm

Thank you for a well organized extensive list and a lot to draw from. Choosing priorities and sifting out the necessary, urgent, and “I’d like to do this but..” also adds to deciding where to start. Thank you for giving us a helpful working g document.

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Joanna Eccles link
10/27/2019 01:23:23 pm

This list isn't exhausting, and not every question will apply to everyone. But it does help to have a starting point. I pray it blesses you.

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J.D. Wininger link
10/21/2019 09:02:08 pm

What a great, and comprehensive list. Finding the right AP often takes some effort, but the results are worth the effort. Wonderful post Ms Joanna.

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Joanna Eccles link
10/27/2019 01:24:29 pm

I pray everyone that wants an accountability partner gets a good one, and that people work out their own salvation with free and trembling before the Lord.

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Jeanne Doyon link
10/23/2019 09:40:40 am

Great resource. I am printing this too.

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Joanna Eccles link
10/27/2019 01:25:35 pm

Having a paper copy of something to check things off on makes things so much easier for tactile people like myself. I pray the list blesses you in many formats.

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Nancy R.
10/26/2019 09:10:30 pm

I believe time is a gift so I guess I would add in there about time as a gift and do we try to intentionally use it wisely.
I'm so thankful for this list. I now have it on my phone where I can reference it daily to keep me in check. =) Thanks so much for sharing!

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Joanna Eccles link
10/27/2019 01:27:02 pm

Yes! God has given us the gift of time and are we using it for His glory. Great concept to add to the list. Most appreciated. I pray the list blesses you lots!

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    Joanna Eccles has led Bible studies for over ten years and completed the year-long C. S. Lewis Fellows Program.  She is passionate about discipleship and helping people know God better. Joanna enjoys coffee, traveling, and reading, and currently lives in Virginia.

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