When we need to wake up from a deep sleep, we always set our alarm. If you are like me, the more important the meeting or event, the more safety alarms I have set. When traveling, I even throw in a wake-up call for good measure 5 minutes after my initial alarm.

Seems like quite a circus just to get out of bed, especially for someone who is a light sleeper and early riser. The thing that haunts me is the one time I had an alarm mishap and missed a flight from Ohio to Florida. That's all it took for me to lock in these extreme wake-up routines for the rest of my life.

As I reflected, I couldn't help but notice how few times I have set a "Life Alarm"...

Something to wake me up at the time I fall asleep or get into a rut and can't self-diagnose as quickly as an accountability partner may be able to. 

Life isn't predictable the way sleep is. We don't know when we might wake up with a bad attitude. Or when we are overworked, or eating unhealthy and its been 2 days since we exercised, when our patience is wavering with our kids. You name it. 

We need an alarm for when we are sleep-walking. Not being the person conducive to the goals we have in place. An accountability partner. 

Find someone in your life that not only knows what your goals and dreams are, but also discuss your triggers, weaknesses, and pitfalls you need help avoiding, and make that person(s) your Life Alarm.