Want more balance in your life? Start by figuring out what really matters to you.

Getting your priorities clear will start the process of creating a well-balanced life. Notice I use the word create, because you are in charge. Don’t think of “should” statements. Example: “I should be more concerned with studying” That is not being true to yourself. Maybe your gut is telling you that you need beauty/art/creativity in your life instead.

I’ve seen in books and done the testing myself – to ask the following types of questions (I will come back to this post and make it more specific later and give you the book title):

1. If my life could focus on one thing and one thing only, what would it be?
2. If I could add a second thing, what would that be?
3. A third?
4. A fourth?
5. A fifth?

Take a few days to think it through. Think back to when you were a child or simply when life seemed easier. We often move into a life of “shoulds” that take away our joy. With appropriate thought and your gut instinct answering you – you will come up with your top five priorities. Some common lists include things like family, careers, religion, exercise, travel, etc.