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Through discussion, you can gain a better understanding of your purposes and get new ideas about how to fulfill them, strengthen your faith, and receive suggestions for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For example, you might share that you\u2019re unsure of how to fit your purposes around your everyday tasks as a mother. Your accountability partner, also a mother, explains the small changes she\u2019s made in her life in order to succeed in both areas.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you go about living a life of purpose, being accountable to someone else is especially important when you start backsliding on any of your purposes. First, they\u2019re likely to point out the issue before you even notice it. Second, they\u2019ll act as a source of encouragement, ideas, and suggestions to get you back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accountability partners don\u2019t just <\/strong><strong><em>happen<\/em><\/strong><strong>. You\u2019ll have to find and approach them yourself.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ask your fellowship group to act as your accountability partners.<\/li><li>Schedule regular meet-ups with your pastor.<\/li><li>Find someone who is on the same spiritual journey as you and commit to meeting once a month to check in.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balance Check #2: Spiritual Check-Ins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every now and then, check in on your spiritual health and honestly evaluate how well you\u2019re living a life of purpose\u2014specifically how you&#8217;re doing in the areas of worship, fellowship, character growth, ministry, and your mission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this check-in, ask yourself questions such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Are there areas of my life where I\u2019m holding back from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/submit-yourself-to-god\/\">surrendering to God<\/a>?<\/li><li>Am I being as honest and patient in fellowship as I\u2019d want others to be toward me?<\/li><li>Do I look for the lessons in difficult moments, or just think of them as obstacles?<\/li><li>How often do I feel upset when others don\u2019t acknowledge the ways I\u2019ve served them?<\/li><li>Have I been holding back from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/personal-connections\/\">making connections<\/a> with unbelievers?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balance Check #3: Journaling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you continue to live a life of purpose, journaling is useful both for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/track-your-progress-2\/\">tracking your progress<\/a> and growth and for spotting areas of your life where you\u2019re not picking up lessons or working to fulfill your purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule a regular time each week to sit down and write about what you did during the week and a) the lessons you learned from your experiences and b) how your actions helped fulfill your purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Of course, you learn from <em>both <\/em>negative and positive experiences\u2014your journal should include experiences of fear, doubt, and failure alongside experiences of happiness, success, and hope.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balance Check #4: Modeling Purpose Driven Living&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the purpose of your life is a wonderful gift. 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