3. If some adjustments are in order, then first consider how you might eliminate some activities or time spent on doing things that are less important or out of balance. Then identify some specific activities that you can do to enhance your growth and development in neglected areas. For example, if you find yourself neglecting recreation and exercise and if that is important to you, then you might find that you can schedule a brisk walk at lunch if you batch phone calls (and limit their duration) at work. Or you might find that reading a new and important book that you have been wanting to read rather than going to the gym for the fifth time this week will make you feel less pressured. The key is balance. What do you want your “life circle” to look like, and what changes can you make to more closely align the activities in your life with the values, priorities, and ideals it represents?