Looking for a "Great Life"

When presented with important choices in their lives, clients often ask me "Is this the right choice?...Is this OK?..." The clear answer for that is "It depends!!!". What is right for your life obviously hinges on your personal values, dreams, and aspirations. While no one can give you answers on what to aim for, we can suggest parameters to consider when weighing your choices and making important (or even everyday...) decisions.

A "great life," however it looks like for you, should maximize your ratings and satisfaction across the dimensions below:

• Purpose: Finding meaning and enjoyment on what you do every day
• Social: Having important relationships and love in your life
• Financial: Managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security
• Community: Being engaged and involved with the areas where you live and work
• Physical: Having good health and energy to get things done daily

​In short, choices that increase your purpose in life; social, financial, and physical well-being; or community belonging are likely "right" and definitely "OK." Sometimes we move along these axes in unison, other times we need to make trade-offs among them. But those are the key ingredients in a great life for everyone of us. How you mix them up to create your own unique recipe, it's up to you.