Have you ever felt that life keeps pulling you in different directions?
One day your family needs all your energy, another day your career takes over, and yet another is swallowed up by finances. Without conscious awareness, balance seems to slip away, leaving you dissatisfied and confused.
Here’s a powerful weekend exercise to bring clarity:
The ‘Wheel of Life’ is a simple yet effective tool which works on many levels. By visually highlighting your status quo, where you are now, it clarifies which area in your life needs attention to achieve a more balanced life.
Are you consciously aware of your aim in life? This exercise helps you focus on areas of primary concern to create meaningful goals for improvement.
Most people divide life into 8–10 categories, such as:
- Career/Work
- Money/Finances
- Relationships/Romance
- Health/Fitness
- Fun/Recreation
- Personal Growth/Learning
- Family/Friends
- Community/Contribution
- Environment
- Spirituality
Choose the 8 areas that matter most to you.
- Rate your current satisfaction in each area (1 = not at all satisfied, 10 = fully satisfied). Score each category by drawing a line or adding a number
- Secondly, rate where you would like to be in the future. How satisfied you aim to be in the different areas? Connect the scores to form your ‘wheel.’
- You’ll now clearly see your growth gaps—and that awareness is the first step toward balance. Develop an action plan for each area; write down a few things without worrying of getting it perfect.
You are unsure about what action to take? Here is an example:
Ask yourself, ‘what is one big thing that I know I need to do in this area of my life to make progress, but I am scared or hesitant to do it?’
Start by being honest with yourself. Even small steps toward balance can transform tremendously the way you live.
