The following is an exercise to expand your awareness of how you spend your time now and how you might spend your time to have more balance in the activities you are currently doing or would like to do. There is also a planning sheet to record target dates for certain goals you have in mind, so progress can be recorded. It also allows for deciding how often and how much time you will set aside time to work on these goals. The planning sheet is just an example of something that can be used to keep you focused and aware of target dates. I encourage you to design your own in format that will work even better for you. There are various time management planners available in stationary and bookstores to purchase and use, or get ideas from to design your own unique system.

My Life Now

My Life Balanced

Ideas:

              Home
              Recognition        Friends
              Family             Health
              Self Time         Personal Growth
              Exercise           Work
              Faith              Fun
              Goal Planning      Finance
              Education         Volunteer

1. Name your personal and professional priorities:

2. Rank the things you do each day/week from the most time consuming to the least.

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(Least)
10.

Physical

Educational

Professional

Relational

Emotional

Spiritual

Misc.

Area of Commitment_________________

Statement of Commitment Toward Goal (positive - moving toward) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Target Time ___________________

How is this commitment important to you and others?

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Criteria used to measure accomplishment of stated commitment. How will you know you have it?

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Steps To Be Taken:	Target Times:
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Action Plan for Steps (Daily, Weekly Monthly, Yearly, etc.)	Amount of Time PROGRESS NOTES:
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