| Remember learning to ride a bike? Maybe you were | | | | tried riding a unicycle?) and steering. By turning the |
| five or six years old. Dad or Mom was holding onto | | | | handlebars you are able to steer the bike in any |
| the seat and the handlebars as you tried to ride | | | | direction you want. |
| without training wheels. Suddenly they let go and you | | | | Riding the "Bike of Life" is just like riding your first |
| wobbled down the sidewalk scared but excited, | | | | real bike. It will take practice. You will fall down a few |
| hanging on for dear life. | | | | times. Sometimes you will feel like giving up. In the |
| Remember how hard it was keeping your balance, | | | | end the feeling of pride and well-being will more than |
| pedaling and steering all at the same time? If you | | | | make up for all the bruises. The goal of this guide is |
| were like me you fell several times and skinned your | | | | to help you identify areas in your life that need |
| knees. But despite the pain and fear you got back up | | | | improvement and bring them into balance. |
| on the bike. Eventually you were coasting down the | | | | I have identified eight key areas that are essential to |
| hill like a pro. I bet you felt pretty proud of yourself | | | | living a healthy, balanced and successful life. Because |
| for overcoming your fears and being able to | | | | the rear wheel drives the bike forward, the four |
| graduate from the tricycle to a "big bike". | | | | sections of the rear tire contain four essential areas |
| Life is a lot like riding a bike. You need balance, | | | | that are absolutely critical to the proper operation of |
| motivation (power) and goals to keep you headed in | | | | your "Bike of Life". Think of these four areas, Health, |
| the right direction. Using the idea of a bike will help | | | | Personal Vision, Finances and Spiritual as the four |
| you visualize areas in your life that need focus. | | | | components of the power or force that will drive |
| Bikes operate through some basic mechanics. The | | | | you forward. You steer the bike by turning the |
| pedals turn a chain. The chain in turn drives the rear | | | | handle bars. The front wheels help provide balance. |
| wheel. The turning of the rear wheel is what makes | | | | The front wheel is made up of four sections: |
| the bike go. The faster you pedal the faster you go. | | | | Relationships, Career, Fun/Recreation and Social. |
| For the purpose of this guide let us assume that this | | | | All these sections represent the core components. |
| is a single speed bike. The purpose of the front | | | | These core components need to be in balance if we |
| wheel is to help balance the bike, (Have you ever | | | | are to be successful, happy and live a fulfilling life. |