Evaluate your day life? Yep, and here's an Easy Start

Today is your day Assess life ... interesting, because most of us to assess or reassess the "things "1 January or our birthdays. But, alas, there are still areas in our lives, we can improve and make better decisions about. Most of the changes we know we need to focus on our work, health and finances. Here are some questions to get you thinking:

Is your work / family life balance We know that technology has tied us to work and "extracurriculars" resumed our free time? . The Mayo Clinic has a nice post called Tips to regain control, which focuses on creating a better balance work and home. There are a dozen tips but that resonated with me was simple, but difficult to do at times: Learn to say no. As the article says, "Whether a colleague asking you to take an additional teacher or your child asks you project manage the class game, remember it is okay to respectfully say no."

is your exercise routine on track? Notice I'm not saying health. I think most of us admit that we do not get as much exercise we should, and if we did, our health would be better I think Michelle Obama is on to something with its Move campaign Let exercise does not have to be complicated;.. it can be as simple that get off the couch and walk around every day. Or, as the First Lady said, when in doubt, simply "turn on the music and dance until you sweat."

have you your financial priorities in order? It appears that (almost) everyone has felt the financial pressure in the current economic climate. People are coming up with creative ways to make their money go further; check these. budgets tighter households can also mean cutting back. Choosing a cell phone plan cheaper and dining room, instead of, sense. But be careful what you consider as a luxury or a necessity in cutting spending. Cable? Luxury. Life insurance? Need. If you are not convinced, read this.

Simplify? ... Simplify! An underlying theme of these articles and messages appears to be setting priorities. What is really important for you? Focus on that and leave the rest. Leo Babauta wrote the great blog Zen Habits (which has more than 250 million readers!). It has a great list of 72 ideas to make your life

But as we contemplate this change Evaluate your day life, I love the quote Babauta emphasized by Thich Nhat Hanh :. "Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the earth world revolves slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment.". .. The time for me to brew some tea.