Lots of employers and writers talk about work-life balance, but what does it mean? The work bit may be self-expalanatory but life? How do I know if I’ve got that right?

Ask yourself a question: what are the things you treasure most in your life? Take a little time to think and write the down. As a checklist, make sure you cover each of the following ten areas:

1. spiritual,
2. mental,
3. emotional,
4. physical,
5. personal growth,
6. work,
7. financial,
8. family,
9. relationships,
10. hobbies/relaxation.

True work-life balance means that you meet all of your needs in each of those areas. How did you score? Don’t think you have to get it allw ritten down at once; it took me several days to think through all of the areas.

Let me know how you get on – good luck!