How to Balance Chaos In Your Life

Achieving a peaceful and productive life is a challenge that many of us face in this day and age. By using life balancing techniques, tools, and coaching supports it is possible to achieve peace, eliminate self sabotaging behaviors, and stop the chaos that causes stress.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A Life Balance Coach
• Life Balance Workbooks
• Accountability Partners
• A Strong Desire To Change
• Internet Access
• A "No Excuses" Attitude

1. The first step to achieving a healthy life balance is to have the desire to change. Ask yourself the following questions:
   1. Do I have enough time to accomplish everything each day?
   2. Do I feel that my career is satisfying?
   3. Do I feel my relationships with my spouse, children, family and friends need improvement?
   4. Do I take time for self improvement?
   5. Are my entertainment choices (TV, music, going out) questionable?
   6. Do I take time each day or week to rest and relax myself?
   7. Am I involved in the community either too little or too much?
   8. Is my spiritual life optimal?
   9. Are my finances in good shape?
   10. Is my overall health, weight, and exercise regimen satisfying?
   11. Which of these areas do I want to balance and improve?
2. Once you determine that you would like to change areas of your life, you should research Life Balance programs, coaches, available materials, and cost. It's important to determine what values you want your coach and life balance materials to have. Each coach typically uses techniques and materials that reflect their own personal beliefs, which makes it important for you to find a program that you are comfortable with. Selecting the proper balancing program involves selecting a coach that you are comfortable with. A great place to research coaches and their coaches is the internet.
3. Life Balancing is an ongoing process. Make sure that you have selected services that are affordable, so you don't create additional stress in your financial life. Online services are typically more affordable than one on one sessions. One such service for Christian based Life Balancing is available at www.moveintoaction.info for $3.00 per month. Subscribers are even offered a free one week trial to use the monthly workbooks, interact with other subscribers, give and get tips, and encourage each other. Once you have researched and determined that the cost of ongoing services is right for you, contact the coach or utilize any free trial offers to "test" the program.
4. After you choose a program, remember that change is not going to happen overnight. Dedicate some time each day or week to do what the coach, group, or assignments have challenged you to do. Each day that you spend rebalancing your time, resources, and life areas is a day that you've succeeded in doing something to change your life for the better. Over time, all the small steps add up to permanent and positive life change.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't fret when you get off course. Ask your group for guidance and prayer.
• Don't stop your life balancing. Change cannot occur when you are not in motion.
• True change and balance occurs when you are willing to admit the truth about personal challenges, struggles, and weaknesses.
• Without challenges to overcome, we would not grow as human beings. Every challenge increases your maturity, capability, and skills.
• It is impossible for someone else to change your life for you. True change, peace, and the willingness to be personally accountable for life cannot be the responsibility of another. You are the only person who can change your life. (Be grateful for that-I don't know who I'd trust to change my life! That is a scary thought!)