The Egyptian pyramids were constructed in 3000-2500 B.C. The structure of a pyramid is solid and one that has endured thousands of years. Building a pyramid was no easy feat and sometimes took up to twenty years. Just as in life, finding and building the balance in your work and life takes a lot of time, strength and skill.

We invite you to take a look at your surroundings and create a pyramid structure that represents the way you think your life should look for it to become or remain balanced. Does the bottom on your pyramid represent a strong foundation of family? Faith? Community? Where in the hierarchy does your career/work fall? Your self?

The next step is to determine if there are any changes that need to be applied to your life for your pyramid to reflect more truly. For example, if you have Family as the greatest need, but it is currently in second place, what could you do to make it number one? Maybe you could decide that you want to take walks with your family each night after work or to eat dinner together at the dining table. Maybe you want to spend time together playing games, or reading stories to your children.

Create some goals to help mold your current model into the one you want. Then, write these goals down and put them in a place where you can see them, such as your mirror, or on the refrigerator. Ask a friend, relative, or spouse to assist you with these goals and to remind you of them from time to time.