Kathy Gates, Professional Life Coach
P O Box 5612    Scottsdale, AZ  85261-5612
480.998.5843

Reserve Index
Looking for More Time? 
 More Energy? More Money?
More Support?  More LOVE?  

Check the boxes that are TRUE for you to see where you may be low on RESERVES.   Then click on the "Count Checkboxes" button and go to the "Assessment" Section to see how you did. 

Time

1.  My gas tank is always at least ¼ full.

2.  I am always 10 minutes early -for appointments, dates, church, work, even dinner.

3.  I never feel rushed.

4.  I have a time management system, and I don’t miss appointments.

5.  I don’t get stopped or off track for more than 1 hour.

6.  I have a daily routine that I enjoy and that works for me.

7.  I do not tailgate, exceed the speed limit, or run yellow lights.  I just don’t need to.

8.  My family is actively involved in assisting with family chores like laundry and housework.

9.  I ask for help if I need it.

10. I have time to myself as I desire it.

Space

11. My closets are free from anything that I don’t need or use right now.

12. All items in my home have a place where they belong, and they are in their place.

13.  I keep only things in my home that I perceive as useful or beautiful to me.

14.   I don’t feel crowded in my home.

15.  My clothing is not crowded in my closet

16.  I have a space in my home that is entirely my own.

17.  My kitchen cabinets and closets are organized and easy to use.

18.  My office has plenty of filing space, desk space, and storage space. 

19.  I have established efficient systems for controlling clutter in my home (i.e. junk mail, magazines, etc.)  

Money

20.  I always have at least $100 cash in my wallet or at home that I never use.

21.  I save invest 20% of what I make each month.

22.  I invest 5% of my revenue in additional training for my career.

23.  I have one year’s reserve that I don’t touch.

24.  I keep at least 2 months living expenses in my checking account at all times.

25.  I always have extra household and office supplies, i.e. batteries, printer cartridges, food, etc.

26.   I have no credit card or short term debt.

27.  I know how much I need to retire, and I am on a financial plan to get me there.

Health and Stress-Less

28.  I eat junk food no more than once a week.

29.  I am a healthy weight for my height and body type.

30.  I eat the best foods that I can afford.

31.  I work out 5 times a week, and do strength training at least 3 times a week.

32.  I don’t tolerate stuff that bugs me; I find a way to fix it, change it, or eliminate it.

33.  I sleep at least 8 hours each night.

34.  I go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

35.  I have a peaceful morning and evening routine.

36.  I take vacation time every year.

37.  I have annual checkups with my dentist, doctor(s) – physical, eyes, hearing, etc.

Dependency

38.  I am not dependent on others for my own happiness

39.  I am not dependent on unhealthy sources of energy.

40.  I am not dependent on others to financially assist me.

Assessment: 
0-10: UH-OH. WHAT'S UP WITH THIS?  Life will always be hard without some firm ground to stand on.  What's stopping you from creating reserves in your life? 

11-20: VERY GOOD! This is average and certainly nothing to feel bad about. But you'll still need to make some changes that will enable you to set the reserves --- the back up -- into place in your life.  Imagine your life if all reserves were in place.  How would it be different?  

20-30:   EXCELLENT!  This score shows that you've done some hard work in creating the reserves in your life.  GOOD FOR YOU!  Keep working on the ones that you still lack in.  Is there one area that you've let slide?      

31-40:   AWESOME! You are definitely someone who has taken the time to set up the support you need, and create an environment that enables you to make choices based on desire instead of fear.  Congratulations! 


Strategy:  "Having Reserves" is a simple concept about building a cushion, a safety net, an escape route, back up plan -- whatever you want to call it -- into your life.  

Reserves simply means that you have more than you need at any given moment so that you aren't put into panic mode and you don't have to let your money (or lack of) make your decisions for you, or let your time (or lack of) make your decisions for you.  

Create a reserve of time by delegating a task to someone else...it automatically creates a reserve of time. 

Create a reserve of mental energy by cleaning up past things that are zapping at you all day.  

Create a reserve of space by looking at what you have, and deciding what works and deleting what no longer works in your life.  

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