Wheel of Life

The Wheel of Life is a tool for reflecting on how different areas of your life align with your values, goals, and each other. It invites you to visualize key life domains on a circular chart, helping you see at a glance where you’re thriving and where you may need to devote more attention.

Choose 6-10 areas that matter most to you. You can use sample domains list at the end of this page for inspiration.

Choose a preferable method to visualize your wheel.

• Use a tool with a predefined online template like Miro.
• Download a template to print or fill in manually (example).
• Create a spreadsheet with the domains and a rating scale.
• Draw the wheel (or a table) on a piece of paper yourself.

For each domain, ask yourself: “On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied am I right now?” You can also write a sentence or two on why you chose that number.

• Look at the shape of the wheel. Is it balanced? If not, which areas need more attention?
• Identify areas where you’re thriving and where you may need to devote more attention.
• Consider what could be done to improve the areas you’re not fully satisfied with.

• Think of your ideal wheel not as a perfectly equal circle, but as one that reflects your priorities. Some areas deserve more focus at different times.
• Balance evolves over time. If your wheel looks lopsided, it’s a sign, not a failure. Use it to pivot instead of punishing yourself.
• Revisit and update your wheel on a regular basis to track progress, adjust priorities, and stay accountable to your goals.
• Periodically reassess and customize your life areas to reflect changing circumstances, goals, or values rather than using a static set of slices.

Below is a list of commonly used domains with brief descriptions. You can use some of them on your wheel or make them an inspiration for your own slices.

• Career
  Your satisfaction with work, professional achievements, and career growth.
• Finances
  Management of income, savings, investments, and overall financial security.
• Health
  Physical well-being, nutrition, exercise habits, and sleep quality.
• Relationships
  Quality of connections with family, friends, and romantic partner.
• Personal Growth
  Learning, skill development, and self-improvement efforts.
• Recreation
  Leisure activities, hobbies, creativity, and fun experiences.
• Environment
  Comfort and organization of your home, workspace, and surroundings.
• Spirituality
  Sense of purpose, values alignment, mindfulness, or spiritual practices.
• Community
  Involvement with social groups, volunteering, and local connections.
• Personal Brand
  Managing how you present yourself to the world.
• Adventure
  Exploring new places and experiences that inject excitement into life.
• Legacy
  Working on lasting contributions you wish to leave for future generations.

If some areas seems too broad or you want to focus on something specific, feel free to break them down. For example, instead of the “Relationships” slice, you can create “Family”, “Friends”, and “Romantic Partner” as separate domains.