Get Your Life on Track

he first step is to take stock. Draw a circle and divide it into eight pie wedges. Label each wedge with an area of your life—money, career, physical environment (of your home and/or your office), personal growth, friends & family, significant other, health, fun/creativity.Now, think about the level of satisfaction you’re experiencing in each area. Are you at the center of the circle at “0” (no satisfaction) or the outer edge of the circle at “10” (total satisfaction) or somewhere in between? Draw a line in each wedge to indicate your response. If you’re a creative type, you can color in the area between the new line and the center of the circle. Here’s a sample completed Wheel of Life:
Once you’ve scored your level of satisfaction in each area, take a look at the new circle you created. Just imagine riding around on that wheel! A bit bumpy, isn’t it?
Well, relax. The goal isn’t to create a smooth wheel. Life is too short to reach for unattainable perfection. We’re looking for maximum impact in a short amount of time.