How to Track Your Health, Wealth, and Wisdom: Grading Yourself for a Better Life
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Life is a balancing act, and achieving harmony across health, wealth, and wisdom is a cornerstone of living well. At Hewwi, we believe in making this balance actionable by tracking your progress and giving yourself a grade in each of these areas. Think of it as a self-report card—not for judgment, but for growth.
Here’s how you can determine your score in each area and take charge of your journey to becoming healthy, wealthy, and wise.
1. Health: The Foundation of Everything
Key Areas to Track:
- Physical Health: Exercise, nutrition, sleep, and energy levels.
- Mental Health: Stress management, emotional resilience, and mindfulness.
- Preventative Care: Regular checkups, dental health, and addressing potential risks.
How to Grade Yourself:
- A: You consistently eat balanced meals, exercise 4-5 times a week, sleep 7-8 hours nightly, and rarely feel overly stressed.
- B: You do most of the above but occasionally slip up or have inconsistent habits.
- C: Your efforts are sporadic; you may neglect exercise or have poor nutrition habits.
- D or F: Your health often feels out of control; you're frequently tired, stressed, or unwell.
Tracking Tools:
- Wearable devices like smartwatches.
- Apps like MyFitnessPal, Headspace, or a sleep tracker.
- A simple weekly checklist or journal.
2. Wealth: Security and Growth
Key Areas to Track:
- Income: Are you earning enough to cover your needs and save for the future?
- Savings and Investments: Are you building wealth and growing your financial resources?
- Spending Habits: Are you intentional and disciplined with your expenses?
- Debt Management: Are you effectively reducing or managing debt?
How to Grade Yourself:
- A: You have a budget, invest regularly, maintain an emergency fund, and live below your means.
- B: You’re saving and investing but could improve consistency or reduce debt faster.
- C: You sometimes overspend and struggle to save consistently.
- D or F: You’re living paycheck to paycheck, accumulating debt, or feel financially overwhelmed.
Tracking Tools:
- Financial apps like Mint, YNAB, or Personal Capital.
- A monthly review of your bank statements.
- Setting and monitoring SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) financial goals.
3. Wisdom: Continuous Growth and Purpose
Key Areas to Track:
- Learning: Are you challenging yourself intellectually through reading, courses, or experiences?
- Mindfulness: Are you self-aware and present in your daily life?
- Contribution: Are you giving back to your community or mentoring others?
- Passion Projects: Are you pursuing what makes you feel alive?
How to Grade Yourself:
- A: You’re actively learning, growing, and contributing to your community or passion.
- B: You engage in these areas but could push yourself further.
- C: You’re doing the bare minimum for growth or feel stuck in a rut.
- D or F: You’re not investing in your intellectual or emotional growth and feel disconnected from purpose.
Tracking Tools:
- Keep a reading log or track completed courses.
- Journal about your contributions and self-discoveries.
- Set quarterly goals for personal growth or community impact.
Determining Your Overall Score
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Score Each Area: Grade yourself in health, wealth, and wisdom using the A-F scale.
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Reflect: Identify patterns. Are you excelling in one area but falling behind in another?
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Set Goals: For lower grades, create actionable steps to improve. For example:
- Health: Commit to meal prepping.
- Wealth: Create a debt repayment plan.
- Wisdom: Sign up for an online course or volunteer in your community.
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Revisit Regularly: Review and grade yourself monthly or quarterly. This consistency allows you to celebrate progress and adjust course as needed.
A Simple Hewwi Scorecard
| Category | Grade | Notes for Improvement |
|---|---|---|
| Health | B | Need to get more sleep. |
| Wealth | A | Keep building investments. |
| Wisdom | C | Start reading 1 book per month again. |
By tracking and grading yourself in health, wealth, and wisdom, you’ll gain clarity and control over your life. Remember, the goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. Give yourself grace, make adjustments, and keep striving for a life that’s truly healthy, wealthy, and wise.
What’s your grade today? Start tracking with Hewwi and take the first step toward your best self!