The Wheel of Life is a classic coaching tool, developed by Paul J. Meyer. It gives you a visual snapshot of your life at a given moment: how satisfied you are, on a scale from 0 to 10, across 8 essential areas.
How to work with it
- For each area, choose a score from 0 to 10 (0 = not satisfied at all, 10 = completely fulfilled).
- Jot down a few short thoughts for each area: an observation, a feeling, an intention.
- Look at the wheel. The uneven shape shows you where you feel balanced and where things need attention.
- Save the wheel as a session. Next time, compare your progress.
What to look for in the result
- The area with the lowest score — often this is where the block that shapes the other areas lies.
- The shape of the wheel — whether it could "roll" smoothly or not. Balance comes from the scores being close to one another across areas.
- The area you want to move first — even a single point can set off a chain of change.