Take the Quiz

How Balanced Are You?

1. Are you feeling on top of things at work?

No, I frequently stay at work late, take work home with me, and have to work weekends.
Yes, as long as I get into work on time each morning and work through lunch.
Yes. I get my daily tasks completed each day so that I can leave work by 5 or 6.

2. Do you feel like there is never enough time to get work, personal, and family things done?

Yes, I feel like this all of the time. I cannot seem to get a handle on everything. It seems like the moment I deal with one fire, there is another breaking out on another project.
Yes, I cannot seem to stay on track at work and at home.
No. I have a clear idea of what I need to do each day and how to get it done.

3. Do you ever procrastinate getting things done at work or home?

Yes, all of the time. I put everything off until the last second and then run around all stressed out. Sometimes this has caused problems at work, such as missed deadlines
Yes. I never seem to have enough time to work on the big projects.
No. I’ve figured out how to prioritize my tasks and get things done.

4. Do you find yourself constantly checking your cell phone?

Yes. It seems like I’m always responding to messages and never have enough time to get things done.
Yes. I get way too many emails. My inbox shows over 1000 messages. If I don’t constantly cell phone, I sometimes miss important messages.
No. I only check it a few times a day.

5. How long does it take you to start getting to your client work each work day?

I have no idea.
An hour or so. I usually spend time checking my email and Facebook, returning phone calls, catching up with my co-workers, and getting coffee.
Less than 15 minutes. I know what I need to work on before I even walk in the door.

6. Do you delegate things to your support staff?

No, I am a bit of a control freak and/or tend to wait until the last minute and none of the support staff are around at 9pm when I need help.
Yes. They deal with the phones, invoicing, and photocopying, but I still do most of the scheduling.
Yes. I delegate administrative tasks and focus on my billable work each day.

7. Are you feeling on top of things at home?

No, I haven’t done laundry in over a week and I cannot remember the last time I actually cleaned my house/apartment.
Sometimes, as long as I get home from work on time and there are no last minute schedule changes with my family.
Yes. My house is relatively clean and I know how to say no to things that don’t work for me.

8. Are you doing something to move your body (exercise) every day?

No, I can barely manage to take get up in the morning and make it to work on time. By the time I get home, I just want to crash for the night.
Yes, I take a walk or go to the gym or yoga studio twice a week or so.
Yes. I have to work out every day to feel like I’m on my game. I make it to the gym or yoga studio a few times a week. On the weekends, I go outside for a hike, a run or a walk with my dog.

9. Do you eat healthy and nourishing meals every day?

No. I usually just grab most of my meals on the go.
Not really. I frequently don’t skip meals and usually grab healthy takeout for lunch and dinner.
Yes, I eat breakfast every morning, grab something healthy for a quick bite at lunchtime, and make it home to eat a home-cooked dinner most days.

10. Do you regularly see your friends outside of work?

No. I’m too busy with work.
Sometimes I manage to make it to drinks after work or dinner with friends.
Yes. I make it a priority to see my friends at least once a week.

11. When was the last time you took a vacation?

I cannot remember. Vacations just put me further behind at work.
I always take time off for federal holidays, but I usually wind up checking my work email and sneak in a little bit of work at some point so I don’t feel too behind when I go back to work.
Within the past few months. I always take time off for the holidays, take at least a one-week vacation, and regularly take long weekends off.

12. What’s your number one challenge right now?

I’m overwhelmed and not even sure where to start
I don’t have enough time to get all of my work done, yet alone have a personal life
I’m ready to have a personal life again and I need to make my work life more sustainable so that I don’t burn out

13. Do you have a plan of how things are going to get better?

Yes, I’m going to retire someday or I’ll just quit this job.
Not really, I just figure that it will all settle down in a few years.
No. I’ve never really thought about making a plan, but I am intrigued. Tell me more.

14. Where are you currently in your work-life balance journey?

I know that I need to get a handle on the whole work-life balance thing, but I don’t have a clue as to how to get there
I’ve made some progress on getting to a nice work-life balance, and I’m ready to get some help to make it actually happen now!
I miss having a personal life and am afraid of burning out at work. I’m ready to take action and get support around how I can live my desired lifestyle