Wheel of Life Tool
What is Wheel of Life Tool about ?
The Wheel of Life tool is a process where, in just a few steps, participants create a graphic visualization that is an assessment of various areas of their lives. In the end it gives a broad overview so the participant can see which parts of their lives are going well and which ones could be improved upon.
Wheel of Life tool is part of the Live Your Power workbook, which could be viewed as an in-depth course-length process. Find the full workbook at hostingtransformation.eu.
Use the Wheel of Life tool when you want to zoom out and get a broad overview of your life. It's a good starting point for deciding what is the most important challenge in your life to tackle at this time.
Audience
Is participant experience relevant for Wheel of Life Tool ?
Other prerequisites for participants
No other prerequisites.
Requirements
Writing surfaces
Run Through
Be sure there are writing surfaces for all participants, with enough space between them that they can have some privacy while writing.
Introduction
How satisfied are you at this moment in each of the different fields in the wheel?
As a facilitator, you might like to offer additional questions to guide participants in assessing each of the areas. Some prompts could be:
SOCIETAL INVOLVEMENT
This Wheel of Life tool category asks you to reflect on what you are giving back.
How are you giving back to the people around you or the communities that you are a part of?
Do you volunteer?
Do you help out with local sports or clubs?
Are you engaged in political issues to make your community a healthier and safer place for everyone?
SOCIAL & FRIENDS
Now you’re going to evaluate your relationships with other people. This category is about friendship, the next one is about romance and love, and then there's another one for family. Are your friendships built on a good foundation?
Do you trust your friends?
Do you each support one another?
Are these relationships having a positive influence on your daily life?
LOVE, PARTNERSHIP, & SEXUALITY
If you have a romantic partner,
Is your partner committed to you at the level that you desire?
Are you supporting each other’s growth?
Do your values align?
Are you able to make each other laugh?
It’s very rare to find all these things in another person, so if you find someone who checks a lot of these boxes, you’ve probably found a special someone worth keeping around.
If you don't have a romantic partner,
Do you want a partner at this time?
Are you satisfied with the level of intimacy in your other relationships?
Whether or not you have romantic partner(s),
Do you explore your sexuality?
Do you experience physical pleasure as often and as deeply as you'd like?
If you have a sexual partner(s), do you feel safe with them?
Do you communicate honestly about what feels good and what doesn't?
Have you asked for what you want?
FAMILY
It is in our nuclear families that we build the foundations for all the other relationships in our lives. You determine how you define family in this category. It may be biological or it may be chosen family.
Do you trust your family members?
Do you each support one another?
Do you communicate with and visit them as often as you would like?
Are there conflicts that could be healed in some way?
PLACE of LIVING & ENVIRONMENT
Do you feel safe & comfortable in your living place?
Do you sleep well?
Do you have enough space to live comfortably and do the activities you want to do?
Do you have access to resources that are important to you (outdoor spaces, grocery stores, cultural events, classes, etc.)?
Are you happy with the financial cost of this living arrangement?
Are you happy with the social impact of this living arrangement?
Do you see yourself in this same place for the next 5 years?
FINANCE
The financial category encourages you to reflect on whether or not your current income supports your basic needs, as well as the lifestyle you are hoping to live.
Are you going to be happy with the progression of your income over the next 5 years?
Or are you going to have to make changes?
No, money is not the only thing that influences our happiness, but it’s certainly one of the key players.
CAREER, WORK, STUDIES
In this Wheel of Life tool category, you are beginning to think about the job you’re currently working at and rating how satisfied you are with it.
Are you happy where you are, or would you rather be working a different job, potentially in a different field?
Does the career path you’re currently on bring you happiness?
Can it support the lifestyle you desire?
HEALTH & FITNESS
In this category, you aim to rate how physically and mentally healthy you are. You can ask yourself questions like:
How do I feel?
How regularly do I exercise?
What is my diet like?
Are there any changes I’d like to make to live a healthier lifestyle?
FUN & RECREATION
Here, think about what kind of activities you engage in to bring yourself life satisfaction and a sense of life enjoyment. Whether that’s sports, reading, writing, or any other hobby doesn’t really matter.
What matters is that you are engaging in some things that bring you happiness on a regular basis.
All work and no play makes for a dull day, and eventually a dull and unsatisfactory life.
CREATIVITY
How often do you express your creativity? Are you satisfied with this rhythm and quantity?
What forms does your creativity take? Are you satisfied with these expressions or would you like to shift or expand by learning a new skill or joining a group of some kind?
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
This category on the Wheel of Life looks at how you are investing in your personal growth. Are you pursuing opportunities that open you up to new experiences?
Are you eager to learn new things?
What are you doing to evolve and develop into the person you hope to be one day?
PURPOSE & SPIRITUALITY
Do you have a sense of meaning in your life? Do you have a sense that you are contributing?
Participating in something that is bigger than you?
Do you have a spiritual community? Do you connect with others who share your world views? Would you like to be?
Do you spend time with your spiritual practices (meditation, prayer, yoga, singing, church/temple/synagog)? Are there ceremonies or rituals that you find nourishing? Do you like to participate in retreats or study groups?
How important is each area for you?
On the handout, there’s an example of how it might look when you’re done.
It may help to consider for each section: Where would you like the line to be?
Which areas are you happy with?
Which area are you less happy with?
Reflection
Next Steps
The wheel of life online tool
Please have a look at our new tool. We are so proud ;-)
It sure does! Because it is an individual method, it is easily led online asking participants to either print out a copy of the wheel ahead of time or simply draw one on their own paper. The reflection questions are best done in a journal.
Variations
Material for
We have a printable handout available. This is straight out of the Live Your Power workbook.
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ERASMUS +
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