Living in Balance Cindy J. Whitaker Professional Learning Director - PDF document

7/11/16 Living in Balance Cindy J. Whitaker Professional Learning Director “ Don’t sayyou don’t have enough time . . You haveexactly the same number of hours perday that weregiven to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa,Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein . ” ” — H. Jackson Brown, Jr. v 1/3 of 9 , 700 workers in 8 countries …. harder to havework - life balance, especially for millennials & parents 1

7/11/16 Why ??? v $$$ - static v Increasing responsibilities v Longer hours at work v External work - lifechallenges v Becoming a parent Createbalance v Unplug v Bepresent; fully engage in downtime v Use energy wisely 2

7/11/16 “Wheel of Life” is a trademark of Meyer Resource Group, Inc v Roles you play v Important areas - core values v Combination Writedownareas ordimensions of yourlife . Assess each one -- where are youcurrently?? 3

7/11/16 v Join your marks v What is ideal for each area? v Balance ≠ 5 in each area v Plot your ideal Action plan … ü Where are gaps? ü What area ( s ) need attention? ü What would it look likein your lifeto regain balance? ü What is onething you can start doing today, to get balance? Maintaining Balance ü Corevalues &/ or aspirations ü Each morning – evaluate priorities ü Writedown daily tasks ü What to do? ü What or who to be? 4

7/11/16 Maintaining Balance … Is about choosing what TO do and what NOT to do …. Have agreat year !!! !!! 5