Every area of your life.
I first learned of our 8 main life domains two years ago when I read Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt (this is an affiliate link; it’s no extra cost to you! It’s just a way to support my blog :)) . Once I learned that, it was life changing. It gave me something more to focus on, especially since I am always talking about growth and improving our lifestyle on this blog.
Life domains are the areas of your life that contribute to your overall quality of life. Each are important and it’s crucial that we don’t neglect any of them.
This blog post is about each of these life domains, plus the top habits to help improve it. These life domains include:
- Physical
- Mental/Emotional
- Spiritual
- Intellectual
- Social
- Vocational
- Avocational
- Financial
You will learn how to make progress in each of these life domains. If you are looking to better and progress in your self-improvement journey, these life domains are a great starting point.
Let’s dive in.
Physical
This is everything to with your physical health.
Daily Habits
- Exercise
- Mindful Eating/Choosing a Lifestyle Plan that works best for you
- Drinking your required water intake
- Get sufficient sleep
Weekly Habits
- Meal prepping/Planning
- Non-Negotiable Rest Day
Monthly Habits
- Go to those doctor appointments
- Try a new physical activity
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Mental/Emotional
This includes everything to do with your mental health and emotional well-being.
Daily Habits
- Reading
- Listening to podcasts
- Self-Care activities
- Affirmations
- Limiting social media/scrolling time
- Journalling
- Having a morning/night routine
Weekly Habits
- Digital Detox – one of the key digital habits
- Declutter one space
Monthly Habits
- Goal review and reflection
- Trying something new
Spiritual
Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Habits
- Rituals – based on your beliefs, religion, culture
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Intellectual
Daily Habits
- Reading and listening to podcasts
- Learning a language – through language apps
- Writing
Weekly Habits
- Watching educational YouTube videos
- Learning something new every week
- Personal development study routine
Monthly Habits
- Attend conferences or events
- Creative projects
Social
Daily Habits
- Reach out to a friend
- Social media community engagements
Weekly Habits
- Catch up with a friend in person
- Call a friend/family member
Monthly Habits
- Attend a networking event
- Attend a few social gatherings a month
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Avocational Life Domain
This life domain refers to hobbies and interests pursued outside your usual work or studies.
Daily Habits
- Daily self-care
- Schedule time to do an activity you enjoy doing/relaxes you
Weekly Habits
- Dedicate time to a hobby
- Work on a project related to your hobby
Monthly Habits
- Try out a new activity and see if it can become a new hobby
- Reflect on how you can expand your hobbies
Vocational Life Domain
This is the life domain related to your career!
Daily Habits
- Enhance your time management skills
- Enhance your organization skills to complete tasks
- Dedicate time to professional learning
Weekly Habits
- Goal setting
- Seek feedback & apply
- Collaborate/interact with those who are on the same path as you.
Monthly Habits
- Reflect on your career goals and progress
- Performance review
- Attend networking events – meet more people in your industry, seek mentorship opportunities, or new opportunities.
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Financial
This life domain is all about managing your finances effectively.
Daily Habits
- Mindful spending & avoiding impulse purchases
- Stick with your budget plan.
Weekly Habits
- Create/Review your spending plan/budget
- Pay your bills as required
Monthly Habits
- Review current spending habits
- Evaluate your savings contributions
Take a SMALL STEP
So, instead of trying all these habits all at once, just focus on at least one life domain and one habit you’ll build. Here are some steps:
- Choose a life domain you want to focus on the most. For ease, here is the list again:
- physical
- mental/emotional
- spiritual
- intellectual
- social
- vocational
- avocational
- financial
2. Once you choose the life domain, pick at least one (maximum two) habits you can focus on.
To Wrap Up
Your life domains are a key part of your life. We must not neglect any of them. While it is important to focus on our career and finances, it’s also important to not neglect your physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual life domains. On top of that, don’t forget that the most forgotten life domains such as the social, intellectual, and avocational life domains exist.
In this blog post, we went through the top habits for each of these life domains. By building these habits, you continue to make progress in those life domains, and ultimately, improve your lifestyle.
It’s always important to start small. If you want to read about starting in small steps, I have a book called, Small Steps to Progression where you can read how to take small steps to make progress. You can download it for free here, and you’ll be able to access my Free Resources Library.
In the meantime, here’s always growing and getting better :))
-Lauren 🙂
P.S I suggest you read these blog posts next:
- How to Get Your Life Together for 2024
- The Ultimate Guide to Bouncing Back From Your Flop Era
- How to Be Your Own Best Friend #SelfLove
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