Life Skills – Self

Self Skill Checklist

Simple—not necessarily easy.


Do you know where your Self ends and someone else’s begins?

There’s a lot of confusion around what Self truly is. I’ve reviewed tons of information (including some from original sources) and found most of it unclear or overwhelming. So I broke it down into two separate lists: Self skills (below) and Other skills (coming soon).

The 7 Dimensions of Wellness

These seven areas offer a practical roadmap for self-awareness, self-care,
and skillful living.

Physical Wellness

Tips for optimal physical wellness:

  • Move your body daily
  • Prioritize quality sleep
  • Use seat belts, helmets, and protective gear
  • Pay attention to early signs of illness
  • Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods
  • Practice portion control
  • Avoid smoking and second-hand smoke
  • I you choose to drink alcohol find moderation (2 glass max/day) – make sure there are highest quality ingredients

Emotional Wellness

Tips for emotional wellbeing:

  • Tune in to your thoughts and feelings
  • Cultivate an optimistic attitude
  • Learn and practice time management
  • Use stress relief tools that actually work for you
  • Accept and forgive yourself regularly

Intellectual Wellness

Suggestions for sharpening your mind:

  • Take a course or workshop (just for fun or growth, bonus if you receive both)
  • Practice a new or interesting language, there are loads of fun apps for this, only takes a few minutes a day and bonus if you practice with the family)
  • Read regularly—anything that stretches you
  • Engage with art, music, or creative hobbies

Spiritual Wellness

A spiritually well person seeks harmony within and with the world around them. 

Ideas for nourishing your spiritual life:

  • Explore your spiritual core—whatever that means for you
  • Spend time in stillness or meditation
  • Ask big questions and stay curious
  • Be fully present in what you’re doing
  • Listen with your heart; live by your values
  • Allow yourself (and others) to be fully themselves
  • Find meaning and growth in life’s challenges

Environmental Wellness

Steps to support your surroundings:

  • Unsubscribe from junk mail
  • Conserve water and energy
  • Eliminate use of harmful chemicals
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle what you can
  • Reconnect with nature regularly

Occupational Wellness

Suggestions for thriving in your work life:

  • Explore a variety of career paths
  • Create a personal vision for your future
  • Choose work that matches your talents and values
  • Stay flexible—keep learning and adapting

A Gentle Reminder

If you’ve already mastered every item on this list—great! Then you should consider coaching, teaching, guiding others in some way, pass it on!

But for most of us, self-care and wellness are ongoing journeys of fine-tuning, self-honesty, and self-kindness.

Let’s grow together:

  • Share your ideas
  • Ask all kinds of questions
  • Experiment with new tools and insights

This is a space for honest growth
and curious self-discovery.
Here’s to YOU!

Follow in the footsteps of children!