Basic L.I.F.E. Necesities Matrix Tutorial

Video Tutorial: comming soon . . .

Purpose of the BLN Matrix: 

• The primary reason why we have a BLN Matrix is to create a fast and efficent way for people to rate and estimate their Basic LIFE Needs as you would precive your own life in relation to everyone else. The Matrix is a simple 10 point scale, but different types of Basic LIFE Necessities are weighted differently. This makes it a bit more complex to manually calculate, but most people are able to do it with no problem.  More importantly than the points that each person gives themselves, you can also write a short sentence to describe your situation and better clarify what people may be able to help you with.
  
  

Overview of Process:

• To create your own BLN Matrix is very simple and shouldn't take longer than 10-15min, plus you can just get started, and quickly go through it in 5 min, and then come back and update or finish it an other time.
• First you would simply create your own BLN Matrix Doc or Pad, and copy the template Matrix into your newly created Doc or Pad. http://piratepad.net/BLNtemplateCheckin
• Then simply Fill it out with your information.
• Add up all the points you give yourself (there are sub-totals), and calculate your overall BLN points.
• Then just make sure that your doc or pad is linked into your LIFE doc or work pad.
• Please let us know if you need help with any part of creating your own BLN Matrix. 
• now we will go through the Step by Step version.
  
  

Step 1: Create 

• Create a New Doc or Pad, and title it your ("name" 's Basic LIFE Necesities Matrix)
  • Example: Jay's Basic LIFE Necesities Matrix
  • If you don't know how to create a new doc or pad click here: 
    
    

Step 2: Copy Template Matrix

• Link to Basic Life Necessities Template Matrix: 
  • Template BLN Check In: http://piratepad.net/BLNtemplateCheckin
• Simply copy the template matrix into the doc or pad you just created.
  
  

Step 3: Fill out the Matrix with your own informaiton

• Go through and change the number to represent your percived Basic LIFE necesity points.
• Also Write small sentences to describe your situation. Don't write anything you don't feel comforatlbe sharing.
• You can also write additional information about your pesonal life situation as needed.
  
  

Step 4:

• Add up your sub totals, and then your total points for your overall BLN Matrix points. This is simply so that we can quickly compare and rank people who are having a more difficult time with their LIVES, but generally speaking each person will be look at individually an uniquly which is why it is important to write a quick sentence describing your situation.
• People may also ask you questions at the bottom, and you can answer them in the future if you see any.