the kaleidoscope

"if only i can have 15 minutes - just 15 minutes - all to myself," you’re thinking. now if you don’t think you can afford it, take this test:

True or False:

1. i have more than enough time to do what i want to do.
2. i am on a health regimen that helps me feel energized
3. i look forward to every day.
4. there are no people in my life who drain me.
5. i love my home.
6. i have no clutter in my home and office.
7. i live a life pursuing what i want instead of what i should do.
8. my work is satisfying and rewarding.
9. i take at least two weeklong vacations a year.
10. i do not work on weekends.
11. i get plenty of sleep.
12. i have plenty of quality time with my children and the  people who matter me,
13. i have at least one hobby pastime outside of my work and family activities.
14. i eat foor that make me feel energized instead of sluggish.
15. i have the space to take at least 15 minutes of silence a day.
16. i have friends that are easy to be with and a joy to spend time with.
17. i carry no heavy emotional burdens or addictive behaviors.

give yourself a point for every "true" answer.

9 and above = looks like you’re living a well balanced life.

8 or less = your lifestyle may need some fine tuning.

if you failed the test, "stop. take two days off immediately to regroup and relax," says Laura Berman Fortgang, author of Living Your Best Life and NOW WHAT?90 Days to a New Life Direction, a prominent personal coach. "ask yourself what you are hating, tolerating, or resenting about the current state of you life. make a list and start doing your best to correct things right away," she adds. doing so will not just keep you from exhaustion, depression and anxiety orders in the future. it’ll also spare your family and career as a result. so go ahead and take a 15-minute vacation.