Helping You Get Where You Want to Be

Life can be overwhelming sometimes.

When people feel that way, it is often because a particular facet of their life is out of balance, explains Happier Living founder and CEO Dr. Lawrence Genen. 

Often, it is easier to balance one’s professional life. “When it comes to their careers, most people are setting goals for themselves,” says Dr. Genen. “For example, ‘These are the goals I had. How well did I do compared to the goals I set?’”

But there is no need to limit this just to work, according to Dr. Genen. “You can do those same things in other areas of your life,” he says. 

One way to do this is by using simple goal-setting exercises to take stock of where you are and where you want to be. At Happier Living, Dr. Genen has developed an exercise called the P.E.R.Fi.C. System, which allows you to examine different facets of your life. These include physical health, emotional health, relationships, financial health, and your career/passion. 

As part of the exercise, you make a list of each category and give yourself an A to F grade. “Unless you’ve given yourself an “A,” you identify what an “A” would look like,” he says. “Then you work toward that goal. As you move forward and work through your goals, it’s important to revisit and revise as time passes.”

Doing exercises like this can help you decide what you want your relationships to look like, both at work and at home, says Dr. Genen. 

Efforts to change behavior or habits are enhanced when one feels a sense of accountability, so a good way to do this is by trying it with others. “Sharing P.E.R.Fi.C. with friends, family and partners can be beneficial as it helps provide accountability and can enhance relationships by providing those you care about insight into what constitutes happiness for you,” says Dr. Genen. 

If you need help implementing the P.E.R.Fi.C. System or would just like to talk to someone, select "Get Started" at the top of our website to make an appointment with one of our clinicians.

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