April 5, 2023

Balance & Boundaries: What Lights You Up?

Looking for more joy and less stress in your life? Prioritize the things that light you up! Though it sounds simple, in our busy lives we can easily lose sight of the things that truly bring us joy. Use this worksheet adapted from our Balance & Boundaries Virtual Health Fair Mainstage Session to get clear on what’s lighting you up and what’s depleting you. Download for a printable version of the worksheet.

Let’s get clear on what lights you up. The more you feel lit up, the more effective you are in all areas of your life and work.

Step 1: Write your answers to these questions.
What lights you up in your work life?

What lights you up in your home life?

What lights you up when it comes to family, friends, and community?

What lights you up when it comes to self-care and nourishment?

Step 2: What is currently depleting you?

Lack of sleep	Dehydration	Not enough time outside in nature	Not having enough fun	Too much screen time
Watching too much news	Too much socializing	Not enough socializing	Not fueling your body well with food and movement	Not fueling your mind well with positive thoughts and beliefs
Working all the time	Reacting immediately to every phone call, text or notification that you receive	Other:

Step 3: Knowing how to focus on the right things at the right time is everything. Let's look now at the best use of YOU throughout your day.

EARLY MORNING	LATE MORNING
EARLY AFTERNOON	LATE AFTERNOON
EARLY EVENING	BEDTIME

Step 4: Check out these helpful resources!

Books

Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free by Terri Cole
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz

Apps
Insight Timer
Calm
MasterClass

Podcasts
Boundaries.me with Dr. Henry Cloud
We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown