Its easy to fall into a sense of inbalance. Depending on what's going on in your life from day to day. Kids, work, home, family, friends, obligations all contribute to this feeling.
Here is a technique you might like to try:
1. Write down the things that are important to you. It could be a happy family, engaging spouse, financial security, social happiness, health, career, personal growth etc
Try to extend your list as much as you can.
2. Review your list and prioritise to 5 key items.
The best way to do this is think about what are the important items you listed which occupy your thoughts the most. What do you lie awake thinking about? What creates the most happiness for you?
3. Now review your weekly diary if you have one. If not, jot down the things you have been doing with your time over the last couple of days.
The trick to getting balance into your life is ensuring the things that are priorities to you, are the key things you are focusing on. If it is a happy family which creates happiness for you, then you need to create time for it. Health may be a key item for you. I know lately I have been consumed by other matters and everytime I see someone running, or cycling it frustrates me and impacts on other things!
Distractions destroy balance. Do you find when you go shopping for something specific at the supermarket you end up with more? When you repond to emails, you surf the net as well? You start cleaning the house you get distracted by a phone call? The trick with the diary is to ensure you lock in time for the priorities you highlighted. Now when you lie awake you will be feel a sense of achievement, a day well spent!
One of the big tricks to mastering balance is time management. Saying 'no' is a choice. Be realistic about deadlines and remember your priorities. Giving something up will enable you to gain something else.
Ever thought about engaging a Professional Organiser? If you are finding you are wasting time on some of the less important things in your life or feeling a sense of inbalance, then maybe we could help you get on track.
Here is a technique you might like to try:
1. Write down the things that are important to you. It could be a happy family, engaging spouse, financial security, social happiness, health, career, personal growth etc
Try to extend your list as much as you can.
2. Review your list and prioritise to 5 key items.
The best way to do this is think about what are the important items you listed which occupy your thoughts the most. What do you lie awake thinking about? What creates the most happiness for you?
3. Now review your weekly diary if you have one. If not, jot down the things you have been doing with your time over the last couple of days.
The trick to getting balance into your life is ensuring the things that are priorities to you, are the key things you are focusing on. If it is a happy family which creates happiness for you, then you need to create time for it. Health may be a key item for you. I know lately I have been consumed by other matters and everytime I see someone running, or cycling it frustrates me and impacts on other things!
Distractions destroy balance. Do you find when you go shopping for something specific at the supermarket you end up with more? When you repond to emails, you surf the net as well? You start cleaning the house you get distracted by a phone call? The trick with the diary is to ensure you lock in time for the priorities you highlighted. Now when you lie awake you will be feel a sense of achievement, a day well spent!
One of the big tricks to mastering balance is time management. Saying 'no' is a choice. Be realistic about deadlines and remember your priorities. Giving something up will enable you to gain something else.
Ever thought about engaging a Professional Organiser? If you are finding you are wasting time on some of the less important things in your life or feeling a sense of inbalance, then maybe we could help you get on track.
