Sharing teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda
THE INTEGRATED LIFE
Somewhat/
Rate yourself in each of these areas:
Sometimes/
A. Yes No Don't care
Some of
SELF
them
Physical Level
1 Is your diet healthy and balanced?
2 Do you exercise regularly?
3 Do you sleep sound and well?
4 Do you use addictive substances?
Energy level
1 Can you keep up with your commitments?
2 Are you able to maintain your energy levels throughout the day?
Mental/Emotional
1 Are you able to remain calm under stress?
2 Are you able to look at the bright side of situations?
Spiritual
9 Do set aside quiet time for yourself?
10 Do you read, watch, listen to any spiritual philosophies?
*This matrix will give you a brief idea of the status of your integrated life and help you mark the areas, which need attention. Maximum ‘Yes’
represents proximity to an integrated life; maximum ‘No’ and ‘Don’t care’ signifies a disintegrated life; and ‘Somewhat/sometimes’ represents
a major scope of improvement.
Sharing teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda
B. Action Plan: Long-term Goal Resolution
Timeline Week Month Year
1 Diet
2 Exercise
3 Sleep
4 Use of addictive substances
5 Will-Power
General
Ability to rise to challenges
Energisation exercise – regularity and intensity
6 Upward directed thinking of the mind
Mental influencers (books, media, internet etc.)
Friends and company
7 Emotions
General ability to control reactive nature
Reactivity under stress
8 Spiritual practices
Meditation time
Depth
9 Devotional practices
Praying to God and Gurus everyday
Sharing teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda
B. Action Plan: Long-term Goal Resolution
Timeline Week Month Year
1 Diet
2 Exercise
3 Sleep
Use of addictive substances (alcohol, sugar,
4
cigarettes)
5 Will-Power
General
Ability to face challenges
Energy levels in day to day life
6 Upward directed thinking of the mind
Mental influencers (books, media, internet etc.)
Friends and company
7 Emotions
General ability to control reactive nature
Reactivity under stress
8 Spiritual practices
Meditation time
Depth
9 Alignment
Aligning your will to that of God and Gurus
10 Devotional practices
Practicing the Presence of God in daily life