Some people will tell you that there’s no such thing as a balanced life. But that’s not true. Some people might prefer an unbalanced life, but that option doesn’t appeal to everyone.

What is a well-balanced life?

It’s a life with all the resources and activities you most desire. It largely avoids feelings of sacrifice. It’s for people that want to enjoy all aspects of life rather than focus on one thing.

In short, a balanced life contains everything you want it to have.

All balanced lives have several things in common:

Friends. You might need ten friends, or one might be plenty. However, we all need at least one friend. You can’t do everything alone.

Intimate relationship. This one is optional for many people but entirely necessary for others. Most of us do better if we have an intimate relationship or a relationship with the potential to become intimate. Busy people often neglect this area of their lives, but that can be a mistake.

Health. Poor health can quickly take the wind out of your sails. A well-balanced life includes a healthy mind and body. While your health isn’t 100% under your control, you have more control over it than you’ve probably been exercising.

Time. If you don’t have enough free time, your life isn’t well-balanced. How much free time do you need? That’s up to you. However, if you don’t have time to do the things you really want to do, you have enough.

Fun. Everyone needs to have some fun once in a while. Can you quickly answer the question, “What do you do for fun?”? If not, you have some work to do.

Personal growth. Progress is part of enjoying life. We feel great when we’re making progress. How have you grown and changed in the last six months?

Career. Money is one thing. Your job is another. Though, they can be closely related. If you make plenty of money but hate how you make it, your life could be better.

Do you have a balanced life? It’s easy to know. Do you have the money and time to take care of yourself, your family and do what you most want to do? Do you have the social life you desire? Do you have enough time in your week to have fun and grow personally? Do you enjoy your career?

You already know if your life is balanced or not. If it’s not. what willl you do to re-balance it?