BalanceOctober2016 - 12

NO RE SEM BLAN CE TO A WH EEL WH ATSOEVER Well, the good news is that there's definitely room for improvement. It might be that some areas of your life are scoring low but that, actually, you're quite happy with them. If this is the case, re-adjust your score so that it's higher and reflects your overall level of satisfaction, then reassess the shape of your Wheel. If this is not the case, and things are genuinely out of the sync for you, then something needs to change. Perhaps you feel tied-in to a certain responsibility which leaves little space for other areas in your life. Each day may feel like a struggle. It can be hard to know where to start with changing things. But, Results the ur How does yo wheel look? PE RFE C T LY ROU N D Congratulations - you have mastered the unique art of balancing work with a little focus, planning, and prioritisation, things can improve fairly quickly. ACTION: Look at all the areas on your Wheel - rather than trying to address all the areas at once, pinpoint the area that, if changes were made, it would have the biggest impact on you. Perhaps it's the linchpin to improving your scores in all the other areas. For example, if you changed job, would it free up more time to focus on your personal life, allow you to grow, and improve your long-term finances, all at once? What small steps can you take in the next three weeks, which would help you start making changes in the life area you've identified? P RET TY UNEVEN SM A L L BUT ROU N D This shape of Wheel would usually suggest that you're satisfied with very few, if any, areas of your life. Just like the shape of your Wheel, you may feel life is hemming you in, and that little is going well. ACTION: Consider which two areas might have the biggest impact on your happiness and focus on improving those scores. 12 Your Wheel might become a bit 'spiky' in the interim, as some areas change and others don't, but adjusting these priority areas should have a positive knock-on effect. So, committing to a 'date night' once a week could improve your relationship, for example. Sometimes we need to take a good hard look at our lives and implement change. This is a wake up call. You're in for a bumpy ride but don't worry, this shape of Wheel is very common. Some areas might score highly, with other areas receiving scores of four and under. This is because we often prioritise areas such as career and health & fitness, leaving little time for fun and close relationships. ACTION: Consider where to let go of one thing you do in a high scoring area to make BALANCE October 2016 room for an action related to a low scoring area. For example, could you sacrifice one evening at the gym for seeing your family or friends, or going on a date? Alternatively, rather than seeing friends every evening or weekend, what could you do to improve your fitness or personal growth? One area might come down in score, but with one area coming up as a result, you're achieving a broader sense of balance. SCALES: WAYFAIR.CO.UK with your personal life! You appear to dedicate an equal amount of time to all areas of your life. This takes self-awareness, organisation, and commitment. While everything is currently aligned perfectly, don't panic if this isn't always the case - sometimes we need to let things go out of balance so that we can attend to the priority in hand. From time to time, it's OK for things to be off-kilter - just ensure you keep making time for the most important parts of your life. ACTION: Complete the Wheel of Life exercise every three to six months to check you're still on track. If you see one area taking over, or another being sacrificed, consider a couple of actions you could take to rectify the balance. http://WAYFAIR.CO.UK

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