A seminar I attended introduced me to the concept of a “Wheel of Life.” I LOVED IT!
What is the “Wheel of Life“? In short, it’s life balance. It’s all the areas of your life that contribute to your happiness and well-being. The theory is simple. You have contentment when these areas are in balance or going well. You have sleepless nights, headaches and misery when the wheel is out of balance.
So what makes up the wheel? There are several systems out there. Zig Ziglar’s wheel has the following parts:
- Career
- Financial
- Spiritual
- Physical
- Intellectual
- Family
I found another wheel by Brendon Baker. From the website, “The Start of Happiness,” he has these parts on his wheel:
- Physical Environment
- Business / Career
- Finances
- Health
- Family and Friends
- Romance
- Personal Growth
- Fun and Recreation
I’ll show one more example. An example that’s a little different. On the website, “Mind Tools,“ the wheel has this set of parts:
- Partner
- Mother/Father
- Manager
- Colleague
- Team Member
- Sports Player
- Community Leader
- Friend
- Career/Work
- Health
As I said, there are a lot of systems out there and a lot of wheels. I love the concept of life balance and the constant battle to keep it in balance. I’m adding this concept to my blog. Most people fail at the balance thing. I figure the more information I have, the better my chances at contentment. Why not share as I do the research?
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