How to strike a Balance.

Why do we need to balance ourselves in life?

What if we didn’t?

So why do we find difficulty in balancing?What are our core problems?

Write them down

Activity

The “5 Whys” Model

5 Whys is an iterative interrogative technique used to explore the cause-and-effect relationships underlying a particular problem. The primary goal of the technique is to determine the root cause of a defect or problem by repeating the question "Why?" Each question forms the basis of the next question.

The vehicle will not start. (the problem)

× Why? - The battery is dead. (first why)× Why? - The alternator is not functioning.

(second why)× Why? - The alternator belt has broken. (third

why)× Why? - The alternator belt was well beyond its

useful service life and not replaced. (fourth why)

× Why? - The vehicle was not maintained according to the recommended service schedule. (fifth why, a root cause)

1.Why?

2.Why?

3.Why?

4.Why?

5.Why?

Let’s look at our core problems again now.

Are they reasons? Or Excuses?

To strike a balance, we must first intend to do so

Break your mindset.

The 5 Steps

1. Be Open about your needs.

2.Respect your Boundaries

3.Understand what really matters

4.Embrace the Off Button

5.Pace yourself

A Tool for you.

Shortlist from it.

Part 1 - Discover the factors likely to produce your best life balance improvement

Life balance factors

Remember the significant words from the grid above? Add some description or meaning to each word and list the items below. Score the personal importance of each factor in column A. Score the your present dissatisfaction for each factor in column B. Multiply A x B to show weighted priority and opportunity for life balance improvement in column C.

A

ImportanceScore

0 = none

1 = some

2 = very

B

DissatisfactionScore

0 = okay

1 = poor

2 = bad

C

Calculate

A x B.

Highest scores

are your biggest

priorities and

opportunities.

Part 2 - Commit and plan to change the factors likely to produce your best life balance improvement.

Factor

List the factors you want to change most. Select what you believe you can tackle. If necessary break them down into achievable pieces or stages. Consider big changes in steps. Break changes down into achievable stages and enabling factors, in an appropriate sequence.

Specifics and Measures

Describe and quantify the change you will make for each factor.

Timescale or Date target

Done

Reverse Planning

Put the aim below point 5, and plan each enabling step in reverse order. Each step can then be inserted into part 2 of the tool above.

1. Enabling Step »»

2. Enabling Step »»

3. Enabling Step »»

4. Enabling Step »»

5. Change Factor/Aim

Implement!

Recap

Break Mindset

Realize

Implement

Thanks!