Group them into themes that make sense to you. Things that can get overlooked in the a typical ‘Wheel of Life’ exercise: Start by creating a list of all dimensions of your life – including past dimensions that you think are relevant. In essence, it’s a gap analysis – find the biggest gaps so you can start to minimise them. Do it on paper, or in a spreadsheet where you can make calculations and sort the list. So if you like that sort of thing, here’s another method you can use to make your diagnosis more thorough and personalised. Plot them onto a blank wheel – here is one you can download.Īlternatively, ditch the wheel completely.Group them into 8 categories that make sense to you, to maintain a balanced life.Brainstorm all the aspects of your life, past and present.Or use an interactive tool, like this one by Tony Robbins. The last item is worth considering.Īny wheel is better than no wheel. Tony Robbins only needs 7 categories to assess the balance of someone’s life. Tony Robbins’ wheel of life has a spoke missing Growth (creativity, learning, challenge)ĭownload a printable worksheet of the wheel here.Significant other (quality of relationship, sex, intimacy).Community (friends, family and the wider community).Health (diet, sleep, exercise, relaxation, mental and emotional wellness).Income (the money coming in to support you).Your Work (the work you do/want to do to be fulfilled and add value).Home (your physical environment, your personal affairs).
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How to use a ‘wheel of life’ĭoing the exercise can be quite therapeutic, especially if you like colouring 🙂
You’re like “Something needs to HAPPEN”, but you have no clue what. Or maybe you’re feeling a bit ‘meh’ and generally dissatisfied with life. Just 10 minutes at the start of each month to check over these things is worth it.Īnother good use for the wheel is when we feel overwhelmed and think the problem is EVERYTHING… “I hate my job, don’t have girlfriend, need to start exercising, my finances are a mess…” Where to start with all of THAT? Then, what happens when little or no attention is given to your marriage? Your spouse leaves you, life becomes chaotic and the business goes to the wall.
Maybe you’re really ‘going for it’ in creating a new business, and giving it nearly all of your time and attention. It may even warn you if you’re heading for a crash. Use the wheel and you’ll be given clues straight away of how to make life a smoother ride. The Wheel of Life is a basic starting block which can shows you where your life is out of whack. Maybe it gets noticed and you’re given a promotion… see what I mean?
Suddenly you’re skipping into work and coming up with new ideas with your team. So you start painting again, and you become happier. Neglect one area, and it will most likely affect the others.įor example, you may think that your problem is “I need a new job”, but the ‘Wheel of Life’ may reveal other areas that you’ve seriously dropped down the back of the sofa, like a need to be creative. Life isn’t as rigidly compartmentalised as we think it is. Even when a client is quite specific about the issue they want to tackle, a coach needs a bird’s eye view of what’s going on. Why? Because it’s a great place to start. The ‘Wheel of Life’ is a diagnostic tool that many coaches use in first coaching session with a client.
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