The Five Bucket Principle
BALANCING LIFE’S ISSUES, INC.
WENDY KAUFMAN
Objectives
 Invest in Yourself
 Think BIG Picture
 Long Term Planning
 The Five Bucket System
Invest in Yourself
 The “oxygen mask” theory – all starts with you.
 Your “D.H.A.” – Dreams Hopes Aspirations
 Get excited
 Go into your “discomfort” zone
 Motivation, willpower and
 determination
Think BIG PICTURE
 Personal Goals
 One year
 Five years
 Ten years
 Retirement?
5 Bucket System
1. Family & Friends
2. Work & Career
3. Community - Connections
4. Financial & Personal
Growth & Development
5. Health
Including Humor & Fun
Family & Friends
 Family
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Quality time vs. Quantity
time
When to listen and when not
to listen
Set boundaries
It is ok to say no to family.
Don’t take for granted
 Friends
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Someone who is happy for
you during the good times
but will coach you through
the bad times.
Be selective
Work & Career
 Remember you are “at work” more than anywhere
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else in life.
Reframe your attitude
Make a list of everything you like about work
Make a “D.I.G.” file
Continue growing and learning.
Manage interruptions and time wasters
Work harder than you ever thought you could
Community & Spirituality
 Outreach
 Volunteering
 Making Connections
 The beauty of giving and caring and mattering
 Teaching your family members to get involved
 The world we live in really is small – even more
important to care
Financial
 Is your financial house in order?
 Get out of debt
 Know where your money goes
 Live below your means
 Set financial goals
 Be prepared for the unexpected – because it will
happen
Personal Growth & Development
 Always be learning
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Take a class
Learn a new language
Learn a new skill
 Brain exercise will keep you young
 Keep up with technology
Health
 Taking Care of You.
 Nutrition
 Exercise
 Sleep
 Stress Management
 Preventive screenings
 Health Journal
Humor & Fun
 This is about enjoying life
 Think about a time you made worse than it had to be
 Laugh, laugh, laugh – learn about humor therapy
 It is about the big and small events to enjoy
The Five Bucket Principle
BALANCING LIFE’S ISSUES, INC.
WENDY KAUFMAN