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How would you rate the quality of the relationships in your life? Do you feel connected to people? Mindfulness (Being Fully Present) The Wheel of Life Exercise works because it gives an instant helicopter overview of how a client feels about their life. The scores in each area are a "gut" feel—what their instincts tell them—and not the "should" answer our clients usually give. So your client has seen the Life Balance Wheel before? Great! Just make sure you're clear why you're using it with them now—and share that with them. How can I use the Wheel of Life Exercise with Online or Phone-Based Clients? There aren’t right or wrong types of categories. The Wheel of Life (or Life Balance Wheel) is 100% your vision and not anybody else’s.
The Wheel of Life can be used by anyone, with little or no training, but is commonly completed during coaching sessions to identify and agree on priorities for future exploration. The rich iconography of the Wheel of Life can be interpreted on several levels. The six major sections represent the Six Realms. These realms can be understood as forms of existence, or states of mind, into which beings are born according to their karma. The realms also can be viewed as situations in life or even personality types—hungry ghosts are addicts; devas are privileged; hell beings have anger issues. Are you happy where you are, or would you rather be working a different job, potentially in a different field? There are endless directions you can follow when you explore the Wheel of Life Exercise results with your client. So use your coaching skills and intuition to decide what to coach your client more deeply around. Or anything else that might play a dominant role in your life. How to Select Your Wheel of Life CategoriesThe "Spider Web" Style: The other key style—more often seen with online versions because it's easier for computers to draw—is what I call the "spider web" style. Here the scores are noted on the spokes for each category, rather than across the segment. And this creates a spider web effect. In many depictions of the Wheel of Life, the figure in the upper right-hand corner is a Dharmakaya Buddha. The dharmakaya is sometimes called the Truth Body or the Dharma Body and is identified with shunyata. Dharmakaya is everything, unmanifested, free of characteristics and distinctions. When completing the Wheel of Life, the client scores each category on the wheel between one and ten (or sometimes one and five) to represent their level of satisfaction.
Performing the Wheel of Life exercise will support this process by balancing factors that influence overall wellbeing while identifying areas of life where support, guidance, and additional focus are needed. Introducing the Wheel of Life The Life Wheel makes a great in-session coaching tool to understand a client's life situation and brainstorm ideas. It makes excellent homework. And it also makes a great webinar/workshop exercise or take-home handout. Although the name you give these Wheel of Life categories may vary, these areas themselves are generally the same for each of us. We also have a set of in-depth lesson plans on the life of Buddha, so you can keep your planning time to a minimum:
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Eakman, A. M. (2016). A subjectively-based definition of life balance using personal meaning in occupation. Journal of Occupational Science, 23(1), 108–127. The Realm of the Gods (Devas) sounds like a nice place to live. And, no question, you can do a lot worse. But even the Realm of the Gods isn't perfect. Those born in the God Realm live long and pleasure-filled lives. They have wealth and power and happiness. So what's the catch? Once you've identified the areas that require attention, you can use the Wheel of Life to break down your goals into smaller, more manageable steps. This process helps to prevent feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand and helps you stay motivated by setting achievable milestones.
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