If your answer to the question is no – read on, you may be
able to identify what you can begin to do to change that.
Even if your answer is yes there may be some areas of your
life you could enhance to be even better…
I very recently revisited Wellbeing – The Five Essential
Elements by Tom Rath and Jim Harter and it spurred me to re visit how I live my
life holistically against their 5 elements.
If you have the book and haven’t revisited it for a while I’d
encourage you to do so, and if you don’t have the book here is a thumbnail
sketch of the key themes.
The Five Essential Elements
Founded on comprehensive research they found there are five
interconnected elements that shape our lives and wellbeing:
- Career Wellbeing: how you occupy your time, or liking what you do every day.
- Social Wellbeing: Having strong relations and love in your life.
- Financial Wellbeing: Effectively managing your economic life.
- Physical Wellbeing: Having good health and enough energy to get things done on a daily basis.
- Community Wellbeing: The sense of engagement you have with the area where you live.
They describe wellbeing as:
“the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of
our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical
health, and he pride we take in what we have contributed to our communities….
It’s about how these five elements interconnect.”
From their research they found 66% of people are doing well
in at least one area, only 7% were thriving in all five. I’m not sure if I’m one
of the 7% however, my results were pretty good. If you’re interested the website
address is: www.wbfinder.com. If you are one of the 7% I’d love to hear from
you.
We’re our own worst enemy
We tend to get in our own way of succeeding in all five
areas through in the moment decisions like, having the extra portion of food
when you know you shouldn’t, deciding not to get up and go to the gym today,
spending money on something you don’t really need.
The book is full of hints and tips to improve your life in
each area such as:
- Use your strengths everyday
- Spend 6 hours a day socialising – this includes work, email and phone communication
- Spend on others instead of on material possessions
- Sleep enough to feel well rested (7-8 hours)
- Opt in to a community group or event
What one thing can you start to do regularly that will
improve your wellbeing?
Post your comments below.
“Those who can’t change their minds can’t change anything.”
George Bernard Shaw
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