How Balanced Are You? By Susan Creal
If trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy, life can feel like a three-ring circus. Take this quiz to see how well you are meeting responsibilities, while also recognizing and fulfilling personal needs and wants.
The only way I can successfully manage my life is to take care of myself physically and emotionally
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False
Nurturing myself enlarges my capacity to help others.
True
False
I eat healthfully and exercise regularly
True
False
I get check-ups, go to the dentist, and take preventative precautions
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False
I set aside personal, quiet time for myself, whether I’m meditating or simply letting my thoughts drift.
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False
I experience the gifts of each season: ice skating, sledding, bundled-up beach walks; gardening, hiking, more time outside; camping, swimming, barbeques; harvesting the bounty, gathering wood, spending more time inside
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False
Creativity nurtures me, too. I do what I love, whether that’s cooking, drawing, painting, writing, dancing, singing or another creative pursuit.
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False
Reaching out to others enriches my life. I spend quality time with family and friends.
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False
Contributing to the world provides connection and purpose, so I give my time, energy and experience where it is most useful.
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False
I notice and heed the emotional signals that tell me I’m out of balance: irritability, overwhelm, resentment
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False
If I feel that I’m catching a cold, I realize I may have stressed my immune system with overactivity, so I stop and take care of myself
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False
When I need or want to, I say no to requests for my time.
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False
I listen to and honor the requests my body makes for such things as a nap, a walk, green vegetables, hot soup
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False
If I have something planned for myself, I don’t just toss that aside when someone makes a request of me
True
False
I’m busy, but I find time to do the things I want to do.
True
False
I’m happy. I regularly experience well-being, contentment, even joy.
True
False
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