Wheel of Life Inventory
BLM 14
(1.C.2)
The Wheel of Life is a tool that many life coaches use to help their clients see how balanced the
various areas of their lives are. Life’s activities are always shifting and so perfect balance cannot
be achieved and maintained, but there are times when one area of your life may be requiring so
much energy and time that other areas are suffering, and you feel your life is out of balance or
even out of control. At these times, it helps to take a look at the big picture and to get some
perspective.
To create your own personal Wheel of Life, you will examine your satisfaction with the various
areas of life described below.
Physical Well-Being: Feeling good about the condition of one’s body and one’s efforts to
maintain health through exercise, sleep, eating habits, and so on.
Money/Finances: Being able to match one’s income with one’s personal needs.
Relationships: Being open to a loving and responsible relationship.
Home/Family: Contributing responsibly to one’s home life and successfully getting along
with family members.
Fun and Recreation: Participating in individual and group activities that provide one with
enjoyment and self-fulfillment.
Self-Esteem: Feeling good about oneself; being alert and ready to respond to life’s
challenges in ways that reflect thought and sound judgment.
Energy/Enthusiasm: Feeling full of energy and ready to experience life to the fullest.
Emotional Health: Recognizing one’s feelings and expressing them appropriately.
Friendship: Sharing common interests, experiences, and feelings with a trustworthy
companion.
Work/School: Developing and implementing plans for future education, training, and
occupational goals.
Contentment: Being content with who one is, what one values, where one fits, and where
one is going.
Achievements/Successes: Accomplishing noteworthy actions, performances, goals, and
so on.
