Here are 7 tips to help you achieve greater balance.



1) Dream of your perfectly balanced day. – Find a quiet place and ask yourself, “If I could have the perfect day – what would it look like?” Be very specific. What do you see, smell, feel, experience? Write it down. Make a dream map by cutting out pictures that remind you of your perfect day. Having a clear vision of what you want is the first step to creating a road map to get there.

2) Make a list of things you would like less of and more of in your life. Rate each of those likes on a scale of 1 –10 with 1 being things you like least and 10 being thing you want most.

* Write down the top 3 things you want more of in your life. Then write 1 idea of how you could get MORE of that in your life.

* Then write down the top 3 things you want less of in your life. Make a note of ways that you could have LESS of that in your life.

3) Create a daily and weekly to do lists. When you write items on this list, be sure to ask yourself, “What 3 items, if I did them would make the greatest impact with the least amount of effort?” Then write down those things. Limit it to three so your list is do-able.

* By prioritizing, you can do the things that really matter most in your work and life.

4) Review your daily top 3 priorities every morning. Consider writing them on an index card and sticking it somewhere where you'll see it like on your computer.

Summary: You are in control of your life. With every decision you make you shape your own reality. Balance is simply a matter of knowing what you want and making good decisions. By deciding what you want, making a plan, and actively going for it, you can create the life of your dreams.