Healthy Living – Quality Life
You Have What it Takes to Have Your Desired Balance Designed to Get Results
By Dr. Joseph D. Dear
Table of contents
Contents
Part I – Overview
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………i
Acknowledgements …………………………………………………………………………………………… vii
How to Get the Most from This Book ……………………………………………………………….. viii
Chapter 1 – A Balanced Life ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Chapter 2 – Healthy Lifestyle ……………………………………………………………………………. 17
Part II – Ten Significant Areas of Life……………………………………………………………….. 43
Chapter 3 – Spiritual Connection………………………………………………………………………. 45
Chapter 4 – Mental Health Development …………………………………………………………… 65
Chapter 5 – Physical Health Development …………………………………………………………. 95
Chapter 6 – Family Togetherness…………………………………………………………………….. 129
Chapter 7 – Passion, Purpose, Vision, Identified & Clearly Focused …………………. 151
Chapter 8 – Financial Security/Freedom………………………………………………………….. 175
Chapter 9 – Work and/or School……………………………………………………………………… 223
Chapter 10 – Civic Involvement (Responsibility) ……………………………………………… 247
Chapter 11 – Social Connection ………………………………………………………………………. 271
Chapter 12 – Personal Initiatives, Challenges & Aspirations…………………………….. 301
Part III – Implementation: Noteworthy Components of Getting Things Done
& Getting Desired Results ……………………………………………………………………………….. 319
Chapter 13 – Action ………………………………………………………………………………………… 325
Chapter 14 – Organization………………………………………………………………………………. 337
Chapter 15 – Time ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 357
Chapter 16 – Excellence ………………………………………………………………………………….. 373
Chapter 17 – Self Assessment ………………………………………………………………………….. 393
Chapter 18 – Change ………………………………………………………………………………………. 407
Chapter 19 – Commitment………………………………………………………………………………. 423
Chapter 20 – Motivation …………………………………………………………………………………. 437
Chapter 21 – Decision Making…………………………………………………………………………. 457
Chapter 22 – Resilience …………………………………………………………………………………… 469
Chapter 23 – Problem Solving …………………………………………………………………………. 489
Chapter 24 – Support ……………………………………………………………………………………… 505
Chapter 25 – Empowerment ……………………………………………………………………………. 523
About the Author ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 538