Archive for Life Balance
Quick Tips for Daily Living
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Remember when you were a kid and there was that Magic “8″ ball toy that you’d ask a question, and when you turned it over you’d find your answer. Do you ever wish you had something like that to give you answers now?
What do you use for step-by-step instruction in those moments when you are feeling scattered, overwhelmed or unclear?
Today’s “Quick Tips for Daily Living” are powerful “one-liners” that you can refer back to when you just need someone to give you the answer. It’s your “press here” when you need to know what to do next! I’m not sure who to credit for the following list because the author was unknown in the e-mail I received from a friend. I do hope these little doses of wisdom give you exactly what you need in those moments when you just need to know what to do next!
- Pray.
- Go to bed on time. Get enough rest.
- Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
- Say “no” to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
- Delegate tasks to capable others.
- Simplify and unclutter your life.
- Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
- Allow extra time to do things and get to places.
- Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult problems over time; don’t lump the hard things all together.
- Take one day at a time.
- Separate worries from concerns.
- Live within your budget.
- Have back-ups; an extra car key in your wallet, extra stamps, etc.
- K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
- Do something for the Kid in YOU everyday.
- Eat healthy.
- Get organized so everything has a place.
- Listen to a tape while driving that can improve your quality of life.
- Write down thoughts and inspirations to read when you need them again.
- Every day, find some time to be alone.
- Laugh! and laugh some more!
- Take your work seriously, not yourself at all.
- Develop a forgiving attitude.
- Sit on your ego.
- Be kind to unkind people; they probably need it the most.
- Talk less; listen more.
- Slow down.
- Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
- Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you’ve never been grateful for before.
- Love yourself.
Would love to hear which of these speak to you. What tip will you use today? Post your comments below!
Ideal Life, Ideal Business
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How would you answer the following question, “What does your ideal life and ideal business look like?” If you’re not sure, today’s tactical tips from the trenches will help you take steps toward clarity.
Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just preparing to launch your business, you must make time for both your life and work, because they are not mutually exclusive and both need your attention to experience fulfillment and impact.
Try this step-by-step approach to designing your ideal life and ideal business:
- Decide how you want to use your time bank account. You have 168 hours per week (24 hours per day x 7 days a week.) What are the top 5 roles and priorities requiring your attention consistently?
- Grab your calendar and block time for your personal priorities and commitments first. Include those you already have scheduled. Add those additional activities that you need to block in for you to honor all the areas that matter to you (be sure to include sleep
). - Write down your work commitments that you already have scheduled.
- Determine the remaining hours you have left each week. How much of this time will you use for developing your business?
- Allocate the time you spend developing your business using the following criteria:
- 60% toward “wealth building activities” that will generate new paying clients, new interest and activities that will lead to profitability.
- 20% toward “planning and strategizing activities” which is time spent working with your coach, researching, visioning, goal setting, etc. This will help you move forward with intention and stay focused on your priorities as they shift, change, grow ad expand.
- 10% toward “administrative activities” to keep yourself organized and on top of everything. This would be activities like handling your paperwork, coordinating appointments, setting up your newsletter, delegating to others.
- 10% toward “super service” for your customers or clients to feel connected and supported. You might provide a resource that you found, send a note of encouragement, or a gift when your client refers others to you.
Take 30-minutes right now to explore and apply these concepts. What are you discovering about your ideal life and business? Where are you challenged? I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.
And don’t forget to breathe…life is a marathon, not a sprint!
How bumpy is your ride? Finding life balance
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Imagine that you’re driving your car down a dirt road. As you do, you’re hitting the dips and ruts of a well worn path and it causes you to hold tight to the steering wheel so you can stay the course. It’s bumpy and requires focused attention so you can realign your wheels to stay on the road.
Now imagine that same road is your life. The dips and ruts of the path become the areas of your life calling for attention at that moment. It could be your health, relationships, money, or your career, that are causing the ride to be anything but smooth. I wonder, how bumpy is your ride?
There’s a tool that every coach has in his or her tool kit and it’s called the Wheel of Life. Just like the steering wheel of a car, the wheel of life becomes the navigational tool that keeps you aware, conscious and course correcting to stay on the road of your life.
To minimize the impact of the dips and ruts in your life you need to pay attention. If you’re not in tune with where you are on the road, you may find yourself stressed out, overwhelmed and perhaps drained because the road is running you.
Here’s how the Wheel of Life will help you navigate your road of life:
- You become aware and conscious of what’s on the road which allows you to be proactive rather than reactive.
- You have more time to dream, vision, set goals and plan because you’re not having to over correct all of the time.
- You feel empowered and actively engaged in your life.
I invite you to take at look at the ride of your life is so you can begin to navigate the road with ease, grace and intention. You’ll find two versions of the Wheel of Life on the resources page to support you on your journey.
How bumpy is the ride of your life?
Post your comments below and let’s engage as a community. I’d love for you to share your thoughts below.
