Personal Life Balance
Discussing these different aspects of your life with your Spiritual Director can enhance the work/life balance.
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Assessing balance and discipline in my daily schedule.
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A. Am I overwhelmed and stressed?
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B. How does my work affect my union with God (positive and negative)?
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C. Am I attentive to divine appointments during the day, or do I feel like there is too much on my plate and can only focus on my immediate responsibilities?
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Taking time to evaluate my health, sleep, and emotional life.
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A. Do I take care of my health and nutrition (knowing that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit)?
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B. Do I get an adequate amount of sleep?
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C. Am I taking care of my emotional needs so that I can give the best of myself to my family, friends, work and ministry?
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Reflecting on family, friends and
co-worker relationships.
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A. What relationships are draining and which ones give me life? How do I manage these connections?
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B. How are my relationships in ministry settings or with those I attend church with?
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C. How is God calling me to enrich my relationships?
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Time Management
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Accountability
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A. Evaluate how much time you spend at church, at work, with family, and with friends. Can I make changes to create a schedule that is more peaceful?
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B. Creative outlets: exercise, recreational activities, sports, music, art, and other hobbies. Are these activities a part of my life, creating a healthy balance?
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C. Stress and anxiety are signs indicating that we are involved in too many activities. What activities can you eliminate to simplify your life?
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Understanding Healthy Boundaries
A. Do I have healthy boundaries in the workplace, ministry setting, church, and in my personal life?
B. Do these relationships cultivate a life that gives me refreshment or depletes my energy?
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C. Do I need to reevaluate my relationships and make changes that enhance my well-being?