Checking Your Basic Needs at Work

Adapted from Life Makeovers (2000) by Cheryl Richardson

Do I take a lunch break every day and do something unrelated to work?

Do I work reasonable hours?

Do I schedule "breathing room" every day so I can step back, and reevaluate my priorities?

Is my workspace free of clutter?

Do I have adequate lighting and clean air?

Do I delegate work to free my time and empower others?

Do my family/friends honor my work time and down time? If no, have I asked them?

Do I have blocks of uninterrupted time without distractions and interruptions?

Have I scheduled specific times for returning phone calls and checking e-mail?

Have I stopped taking on more than I can handle?

Do I drink enough water when I am at work?

Do I have comfortable shoes?

Do I schedule time off from work (sick leave and/or vacation time) to take care of myself?

Do I have someone to talk with about my professional life?

Do I have creature comforts that make my office pleasant? (music and other sounds, aroma, artwork)

Do I say yes to commitments that I later regret?