How Do You Find Balance In Your Life?

Have you ever felt that your life is out of harmony or off balance?

While some areas receive all of your attention, others get none. Perhaps your career is on track, but you no longer have time for your family and friends, or your work is unfulfilling, and you are not growing or learning.

You are not alone. Harmony in life – relationships, career, health, spirituality, finances, and beyond – is hard to achieve and seemingly impossible to maintain.

Achieving a balanced existence is essential.

After all, your mental wellbeing is underpinned by finding high levels of meaning within your daily tasks and activities. If the many aspects of your being find balance, then life satisfaction, the fulfillment of basic psychological needs, and contentment usually follow (Eakman, 2016).

So, how do you find balance in your life?

In the very first coaching session with me we focus on the part of your life that needs the most attention right now.

We all have different domains in your life. And these life domains include: Money & Finance, Career & Work, Health & Fitness, Fun & Recreation, Environment, Community, Family & Friends, Partner & Love and Growth & Learning. You get the idea…

So the first exercise that I have you do is rate how satisfied you are with the different domains in your life.

Once completed, we then choose three domains that you would like to pay attention to and set goals to raise your satisfaction in.

This wheel of life is not a picture of the past. It is a snapshot taken at the moment, and because of this, it is subject to change.

The wheel provides you with information about the “now,” and it may help you to point out the gaps between what is true today and what you want for your future.

If you wish to improve certain life domains, try to set realistic goals. Take little steps. Instead of trying to move from a 5 to a 9, focus on moving to a 6 first. Shift your focus from being the best to simply being a little better.

I love the Wheel of Life exercise and believe it’s a great place to start with all my clients.

If you would like access my Wheel of Life exercise, let me know in the comments below.