The wheel of life is a deceptively simple tool that you can use right now to start getting clear on your recipe for fulfillment. The 8 pieces of the pie are:
* Physical Environment
* Career
* Fun & Recreation
* Health
* Friends and Family
* Romance
* Personal Growth
* Finances
(Ps. Some people have commented that Faith should be included)
Why it works:
~ It clarifies what you really want vs what you think you should want
~ It looks at you as a whole person vs an employee/spouse/parent
~ It puts the ball in your court, giving you agency over your life
— Excerpt from Leah Smart article (Writer, ICF Coach, Podcast Host of In the Arena/Exploring Human Potential)
I read a great book called Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., and it was a game changer for me. She talks about the components of a complete and fulfilled life, with a similar pie chart. I was much younger at the time and realized I was overly focused on romance. You can get to a certain stage of your life and begin fixating on some shoulds. For me, it was the biological clock. Although I didn’t have the dying urge to be a mother, like some of my friends and family, I did worry about missing the window. I ended up deciding that if it was meant to be, it would be and I would leave it to the stars, or fate, or what have you. I never did have children, but I am a stepmom now and I’m enjoying that quite a bit. I can be part of our boys’ life and still focus much of my time and attention on my career. I am a career person, and always have been, according to my Mom. She said I identified with women carrying briefcases on TV from the age of about 3, Lol. Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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