Ep. #59 Embracing Ease: Sustaining Accountability and Intentionality in the New Year

by Marci Barker / January 2nd, 2024
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Embracing Ease:
Sustaining Accountability and Intentionality in the New Year
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Embracing Ease: Sustaining Accountability and Intentionality in the New Year
In this first podcast episode of 2024, I reflect on the past year (2023) and share my personal experiences and changes in my life. I discuss a recent talk I gave at church titled "Hard Times Are Also Healing Times," and I didn't share everything on the podcast because I wanted to keep it business-focused. I express excitement for the new year and reveal that my chosen word for the year is "ease." I also share additional words for each quarter, month, and day, emphasizing the importance of intentionality and productivity.
The episode transitions into a discussion on sustaining accountability with new habits, especially at the beginning of the year. I introduce five questions related to accountability and provide insights into each question, encouraging listeners to reflect on their goals, motivations, and past successes.
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Topics Covered in the Episode:
Reflection on the past year (2023).
Choosing a word for the new year ("ease") and additional words for each quarter, month, and day.
Introduction to sustaining accountability with new habits.
Mention of upcoming mastermind events by my group, Lady Bosses of Utah.
Invitation to an online mastermind on sustaining new habits with accountability.
Five questions to help listeners reflect on their accountability and habits.
The significance of knowing the purpose behind being in business.
Exploring what accountability means to individuals.
Considering the balance between adding and subtracting tasks to enhance accountability.
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