Quiz: How Balanced Is Your Life?
Picture a juggler in a circus. He tosses bright balls into the air – red for career, blue for family, green for health, yellow for hobbies… With each new ball, his movements become more virtuosic, but also more tense. Sound familiar? Each of us is the same kind of juggler in a circus called “life.” The only problem is, no one taught us this art, and we’re mastering it through trial and error. Our quiz will help you understand how masterfully you manage your “balls” and which ones are at risk of dropping at any moment.
Jane Coles
Jane, an alumnus of Reed College's Communications program and former editor at a major digital media platform, has spent a decade creating viral personality quizzes and pop culture content for leading entertainment websites. Her background in digital media helps her craft entertaining questions that engage millions of users worldwide. When not developing content, Jane finds solace in globe-trotting, supporting animal shelters, and mastering yoga poses.
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1. Your phone dies unexpectedly during a busy workday. Your first thought is:
- Finally, some peace! I'll tackle my tasks without distractions
- Panic - I need to find a charger immediately, I might miss something important
- Perfect excuse to take that coffee break I've been postponing
- Oh no, did I save that document? Where did I put those sticky notes?
2. You discover you've double-booked yourself for Saturday evening. How do you handle it?
- Check my priority matrix and attend the commitment that aligns with my current life goals
- Try to make both work by leaving one early and arriving late to the other
- Cancel the obligation and keep the fun plan - life's too short
- Honor the work-related commitment, even if it's less enjoyable
3. Your ideal morning routine includes:
- A 5 AM workout followed by goal-setting and email management
- Whatever feels right that day - maybe yoga, maybe sleeping in
- A consistent ritual balancing movement, mindfulness, and preparation
- Frantically searching for clean clothes while eating breakfast on the go
4. When planning a vacation, you:
- Create a detailed itinerary maximizing productivity and sightseeing
- Book flights and figure out the rest when you get there
- Plan key experiences but leave room for spontaneous discoveries
- Realize you forgot to request time off until the week before
5. Your workspace typically looks like:
- Organized chaos - I know where everything is... mostly
- Minimalist and functional with systems for everything
- Covered in project materials and efficiency tools
- Decorated with personal items, plants, and inspiration boards
6. A friend calls during your designated 'focus time.' You:
- Let it go to voicemail - I'll call back during my scheduled break
- Answer immediately - what if they need me?
- Ignore it - I'm in the zone and can't break concentration
- Answer happily - human connection trumps productivity
7. Your approach to meal planning is:
- Sunday meal prep with containers labeled for each day
- A flexible framework with backup options for busy days
- Intuitive eating based on cravings and mood
- Realizing at 8 PM that I forgot to eat lunch again
8. When faced with a deadline, you:
- Work backwards from the due date with built-in buffer time
- Thrive on the adrenaline rush of last-minute completion
- Start immediately and finish early to move onto the next task
- Work on it when inspiration strikes, deadline or not
9. Your exercise routine consists of:
- Whatever movement brings joy that day - dancing, hiking, swimming
- Intense daily sessions tracked with metrics and goals
- Regular activities scheduled but adjusted based on energy levels
- Sporadic bursts of activity followed by weeks of nothing
10. How do you handle unexpected free time?
- Immediately fill it with tasks from my someday list
- Embrace it as a gift and do something nurturing
- Feel anxious about what I'm forgetting to do
- Call a friend for an impromptu adventure
11. Your relationship with money is best described as:
- Carefully budgeted with automated systems for goals and fun
- Aggressively saving and investing for future security
- Spending on experiences and worrying about savings later
- Alternating between extreme frugality and impulse splurges
12. When learning something new, you:
- Immerse completely until mastery, often neglecting other areas
- Integrate it gradually into your existing routine
- Dive in enthusiastically then move to the next interest
- Start multiple courses simultaneously and finish none
13. Your sleep pattern is:
- Consistent bedtime and wake time, even on weekends
- Sacrificed for productivity when needed
- Guided by natural rhythms and social plans
- Erratic - sometimes 4 hours, sometimes 12
14. How do you celebrate achievements?
- Brief acknowledgment before setting the next goal
- Meaningful ritual honoring the journey and growth
- Spontaneous celebration with whoever's available
- Often forget to celebrate until someone reminds me
15. Your decision-making process involves:
- Following intuition and seeing where it leads
- Analyzing data and optimizing for maximum efficiency
- Considering multiple factors including impact on life balance
- Avoiding decisions until circumstances force my hand