A lot of my clients and potential clients always ask me this question. What I always tell them is absolutely. However, before you can even begin to master life balance, you'll need to go through a simple process and then use a tool that will keep your promises and commitments to yourself and to others in check.
It also helps if you can create your plan from the future. Make a list of what's important to you and how good you really want your life to be? You can complete an easy exercise called the "Life Balance Wheel" click here for instructions. To get you started on this journey. Once you have completed the preparation you need a tool, that will get you to start changing your habits, keep you honest and accountable.
Most people want to use a to-do-list that's either kept in their journal or in an electronic format like some kind of time management system, Outlook, Lotus Notes or a PDA. Except that, that will not work anymore, because this isn't about managing your time, it is about managing who you are being now vs. who you want to be as a future possibility. As you have noticed keeping lists like a to-do-list do not work anymore, because in most cases to-do-lists are not dynamic and the items you don't check off to-day don't go anywhere. That is a perfect system to get you off the hook.
Years ago, while I was looking for a coaching system, I have found one that does exactly what you need to keep you consistently doing the 20% of the tasks that are really important to you in your life, to get you 80% of the results you really want. Instead of the other way around, doing 80% of the unimportant stuff, which usually yields you 20% of the results.
The system is called: Life Balance coaching software (yes this can become your virtual coach that provides a dynamically ordered To Do List driven by the importance of your goals, your desired allocation of time and effort, and feedback from what you get done each day.
Life Balance is a time and task management program that helps you focus on what's really important to you and actively balance the often conflicting demands of career and personal life. Life Balance emphasizes the intrinsic importance that you've assigned to your projects and life goals, rather than arbitrarily filling every slot in your calendar. This helps you to spend your time and energy on what matters to you the most (80/20 rule). You can be self-directed, and know that you are working toward long term goals while still managing your day to day routine.
"...I am starting to think that one virtue (among many) of your software is that it raises the question 'if I need to postpone lots of stuff, what does that say about my declared goals and priorities' (which is something that I find it much easier to avoid confronting in standard to do list software)."
The software is compatible with Windows, Macintosh and Mobile Palm OS. You can also sync your PDA with your desktop.
To get your 30 Day Free Trial click here, we are providing free support during your 30 day trial on how to use the application once you have installed it. (Refer to Llamagraphics for any installation or compatibility issues.) We are a certified Life Balance Associate and can provide you with specific application support after your purchase of the product as well. Part 2 of this article will address How to use Life Balance Software in your Real Estate,Mortgage or any business.
To Your Success,
Coach Steve |
