Breakthrough Life Coach for Women's Issues

Leadership requires a level head and the ability to act decisively in the midst of pressure and even uncertainty. These days there is plenty of stress and anxiety to go around, especially with the economic concerns and news that we are confronted with on a daily basis. The problem occurs when we never get past the stress and it becomes a way of life.

So how do we stay above it all? As a life coach, one of the things that I am most profoundly aware of is that leaders and go getters are often the worst at taking the time for self-care and life balance. If we are going to go the distance, self-care is not optional but mandatory!

So on a scale of one to ten, one being the worst it could possibly be and ten being the best – where are you in the self-care department? Here are some things to consider:

1. You: How much time do you make for yourself each day and each week? Do you have 30-45 minutes slot each day that you can call your own where you are not occupied by work or thinking about it? One to ten, where are you really?

2. Others: When was the last time you went out with friends and when is your next event? Is it on your calendar? Are you intentional about your connections? One to ten, where are you exactly?

3. Health: How are you doing in the health department, i.e., exercising, good nutrition, adequate rest and sleep? One to ten, how do you rate?

4. Values: What about your personal values? Have you taken the time to assess what they are? For example, if your family is one of your values, how do you honor that value in terms of your time commitment weekly? One a scale one to ten, how are you doing?

I think you get the point. While we might not give much thought to self-care, one thing is for sure, if you don’t become intentional about your own self-care and values then you are not going to be very much good for anyone else. More importantly, you stand a real chance at sabotaging your health and your future!