MODULE 4:
CREATE ALIGNMENT
ALIGNMENT, NOT 'BALANCE'
Listen to the above audio to jump into this module.
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Each module will have an audio file (see above) in which I go into more detail on each module, along with some activities for you to follow, along with text to help provide more context.
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Work-life balance is total B.S.
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There isn’t work AND life. There’s just LIFE.
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And how you spend the time in your life is entirely up to you.
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The key to true freedom and fulfillment is aligning the three facets of your life: WORK-FAMILY-SELF.
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So, how do you determine which part of your life is out of alignment and how to fix it? Complete these activities...
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The Pizza Pie
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Here’s a quick activity to help you determine what areas of your life might be out of alignment:
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Grab a piece of paper and a pen. In the middle of the piece of paper, draw a big circle. That’s your “pizza pie.”
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The pie is going to have three slices: One for work, one for family, and one for self.
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But the size of each slice has to be in direct proportion to the actual time (including anxiety, stress, mindshare) you spend on each facet of your life.
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Go ahead and draw those slices.
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When you’re done, look at those slices and reflect.
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Now, redraw the slices (right over your initial pie), but this time, the size of the slices should be in proportion to how you WANT your life to be.
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Now look at the difference between the size of the slices. Big difference? Now you know which areas of your life need to be brought into alignment.
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And here are two BONUS activities not referenced in the audio portion...
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Likes, Loves, Hates
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Okay, so now you know which areas to align.
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Make a list of things you like. People, activities...whatever.
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Then highlight those that you LOVE.
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Then, make a list of things you HATE.
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How much of your day are you spending doing activities in each of the categories above (like, love, hate)?
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Magic Wand
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If you had a magic wand and could magically create the perfect life for yourself TOMORROW, what would that look like?
Be aspirational here.
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Now, look at your “alignment” pie, then overlay the things you love/hate, along with the
“Magic wand” lifestyle you desire.
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Are you currently doing enough of the things you love to do?
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Are you currently doing too much of the things you hate to do?
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How do your “loves” align with your Vision Statement?
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What’s holding you back from a lifestyle of “loves”?
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What exactly does all this mean? Listen to the audio module to find out.