Is life getting better or worse? Is this an impossible, or perhaps even meaningless question? Life consists of so many 'bits'- some may be doing well, while others are full of pain so how can you measure 'better'? Perhaps at home you're cruising, while at work you feel like you're walking on eggs. Perhaps your latest report sucked, but you beat your mate at squash. But are these life bits completely disconnected? Are they really bits at all? Joining the dots On a large scale it is easy to see the interconnectedness of many things. Technical, political and economic changes affect all of us in different ways. Changes in one area of flow into others. A corporation fails in one country and the stock exchange falls in another. A bomb in one place, affects who is elected in another. In other words, life is not really a series of compartments, but an interplay of many different experiences both on a personal and social level. The coherence between these different aspects needs to be acknowledged. Interplay This is something we have discovered in a very powerful way in our Senssoma work. Neglecting one important area of your life can deeply affect the quality of other areas. Lack of exercise, for example, can affect your energy level and therefore your enthusiasm at work. A toxic relationship at work can affect your ability to relax at home.The reverse is also true. Namely, wholeheartedly pursuing a passion that is important to you, (perhaps something neglected of late) can bring major changes to the whole landscape of your life. Doors open, the dust and mothballs are swept away, and new opportunities emerge, often in unexpected ways. Simply honouring your need for a bi-weekly swim can bring new vitality into your relationship with workmates and family. It might also add a certain zing to your next power-point presentation. Simply visiting a new place could stimulate a new approach into that business deal you're in the middle of negotiating. There are no islands No man is an island, the saying goes. In our experience, no aspect of your life is an island either. It has a contagious element that simply can't help but spill over into other areas of your life. There is an 80/20 (Paredo) principle that seems to work here - if you pay special attention to 20% of things you are passionate about or love, you are likely to make 80% of the difference. Don't ask us how it works. It just does. Quick Tip Take some time out. An hour or so in a favourite place - preferably outside if the weather permits. Somewhere quiet at least, where you will not be disturbed. _Turn off your phone, turn off your office thoughts, and your concerns about the day, and just take a moment to be in the moment. _Breathe. Become aware of all that you can see. Colours, forms, light and dark. Take it all in._Become aware of all you can hear... different sounds, some far, some near.... become aware of how you feel... tense, open, tired? ...become aware of how you feel inside... stressed? Relaxed? Anxious?_Just observe. Become aware of what might be missing in your life - time with the family? Stimulating work? Time outdoors? A challenging project? Sport? Make a list. Look down the list. Circle 1 in 5 - and make steps to bring those aspects into your life in the coming week.

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