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How Well Do You Maintain Balance?  -- A Quiz

5/29/2013

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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.

True  False

  ___   ___   1. The only way I can successfully manage my life is to take care of myself physically and
                      emotionally.

  ___   ___    2. Nurturing myself enlarges my capacity to help others.

  ___   ___    3. I eat healthfully and exercise regularly.

  ___   ___    4. I get check-ups, go to the dentist, and take preventative precautions.

  ___   ___    5. I set aside personal, quiet time for myself, whether I’m meditating or simply letting my thoughts                       drift. 

  ___   ___    6. 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.

  ___   ___     7. Creativity nurtures me, too. I do what I love, whether that’s cooking, drawing, painting, writing,
                         dancing, singing or another creative pursuit. 

  ___   ___     8. Reaching out to others enriches my life. I spend quality time with family and friends.

  ___   ___     9. Contributing to the world provides connection and purpose, so I give my time, energy and
                        experience where it is most useful. 

  ___   ___     10. I notice and heed the emotional signals that tell me I’m out of balance: irritability, overwhelm,
                          resentment.

  ___   ___     11. If I feel that I’m catching a cold, I realize I may have stressed my immune system with
                          over-activity, so I stop and take care of myself.

  ___   ___     12. When I need or want to, I say no to requests for my time.

  ___   ___     13. I listen to and honor the requests my body makes for such things as a nap, a walk, green
                          vegetables, hot soup.

  ___   ___     14. If I have something planned for myself, I don’t just toss that aside when someone makes a
                          request of me.

  ___   ___     15. I’m busy, but I find time to do the things I want to do.

  ___   ___     16. I’m happy. I regularly experience well-being, contentment, even joy.

If you answered false more often than true, you are robbing yourself and those you love. Please don’t hesitate to call (360) 949-2524, if you’d like to explore this issue further.

Jeanne L. Meyer, MS, LMHC, LPC
Choices Counseling

8100 NE Parkway Dr., Suite 25
Vancouver, WA  98662
(360) 949-2524


Author’s content used with permission, © Claire Communications

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    Jeanne L. Meyer, LMHC, LPC, MAC is a private mental health therapist in Vancouver, WA.

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