Where am I? Wheel of life

By on October 4, 2011 in Change, Emotional Wellness, Goals, Holistic Wellness, Success

Now we’re onto the second happiness question: Where are you? That means: where are you in life? This is where you can clearly identify what’s right and what’s wrong for you: the things you like and don’t like, the things you want to keep and the things you want to change.

You may have done the Wheel of Life or balance wheel before, but as with other types of exercises, it’s a good idea to do this on a regular basis. Life changes, and it’s useful to notice how things have improved.

So, how does your life currently rank on a scale of one to ten in the following areas: career, family, finance, health/wellness, personal growth, self expression, social life, spirituality/religion? Analyse how your life is going in each of these areas. Be sure not to over-analyse. Just give a quick, honest answer.

And remember, you won’t help yourself by being dishonest. This is all about getting to know the real you, without judgement and without hiding from the truth. Let’s take a minute so you can make note of these rankings. 10 is the absolute best: couldn’t be better. 1 is the worst you can imagine.

  1. Print the document in the above link. I’ve already filled in the categories, but you can
  2. Adjust the categories if needed. Consider the following: health/wellness, exercise/gym, relationship with partner, personal growth and development, spirituality, religion, career development, studies, giving back/contribution to society, financial prosperity, savings, socialising/fun, friends, family, children, parents, entertainment, work, personal space, hobbies, sports, artistic expression, etc. Can you think of any additional areas? Please share them in the comments below.
  3. Now rank how you’re doing in each of the areas, on a scale of 1 to 10. If you’re unclear how to do it, use the example above. Get creative and use colored pens, oil pastels, or paints if you like.

How did that go? This is such a simple exercise, yet it makes it so easy to get clear on where we are in life.

About Holly Worton

Holly Worton helps authors make sense of social media so they can build their online platform and sell more books with her business Tribal Publishing. She also helps people achieve authentic happiness by answering The Three Happiness Questions with her blog Ready to Bloom, which will be released as a book with the same name in late 2013.
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6 Responses to Where am I? Wheel of life

  1. Chris Richards @ Mindnod.com November 20, 2011 at 8:11 pm #

    Great idea to take stock of your life and pause and consider if you have the right balance

    Mine clearly shows that I need to focus on where I’m headed with my career and finances.

    Reply
    • Holly November 20, 2011 at 8:59 pm #

      Thanks for your comment, Chris! I find it really useful to do this on a regular basis. Things change, and it’s helpful to see how the rankings differ from time to time. Good luck!

      Reply

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