It’s year-end in about four weeks! Raise your hands if you think that the year went by too fast, and you hardly got anything done.

This is that time of the year when an inevitable sense of overwhelm settles down. Some of us are trying to wrap up pending work while planning a vacation. At the same time, others are trying to complete holiday shopping and reflecting on the goals that were not achieved.

Well, let me tell you a secret. You are not alone.

A deep sense of anxiety and exhaustion is pervasive during this time of the year. I believe the best way to deal with this overpowering emotion is by evaluating your present situation and prioritising accordingly.

And what better way to analyse your present situation than using the most flexible yet powerful coaching tools – Wheel of Life?

In today’s blog, we will talk about this impactful yet fun tool that is fluid in nature, adapts to any situation, and allows the user to assess their present and plan their future.

Let’s begin by understanding the tool.

Wheel of Life is a visual tool that helps the coachee to look at life as a whole and identify problem areas. It is divided into several categories including some of the essential aspects of life such as career, friends, family and much more. It helps the client understand how balanced or fulfilled her life is at the present moment. The Wheel of Life tool is much more than a simple scheduling and action planner. If used to its true potential, it can be life-changing for clients.

Additionally, this wonder tool has numerous uses in coaching, but today we are going to focus on how Wheel of Life can help set and prioritise goals and identify which goals are most meaningful for the client.

Differentiate between desires and inner needs: In today’s fast-paced life, clients often mistake desires for their inner needs and unknowingly cause self—sabotage by focusing on ‘wrong goals.’ Wheel of Life helps clients to identify their needs and prioritise their goals.

Identify problem areas: Clients often struggle with problem areas, intensity, and extent. Wheel of Life has the ability to highlight problem areas that may be causing imbalance. By evaluating each category on a scale of 1 to 10 on the basis of satisfaction and fulfilment, clients can easily pinpoint the areas that need maximum attention.

Increases self-awareness: Once the areas of improvement are identified, Wheel of Lifeprompts self-awareness.  It provides a clear and concise overview of an individual’s life by breaking down larger goals into smaller, actionable steps which in turn helps create a roadmap to desired goals.

Create balance: The next logical step – create balance by focusing on meaningful goals and removing unnecessary stress.Wheel of Life follows a simple yet effective step-by-step rule of eliminatingneedless distractions that cause instability in life. By focusing on specific categories that require attention, individuals can prioritize actions and make conscious choices towards achieving equilibrium.

Ensures personal growth and development:  By evaluating the importance and level of satisfaction in each category, individuals can gain on which areas they want to prioritize for personal growth.

In conclusion, we can say that the Wheel of Life tool works in four distinct steps. The visual representation serves as a framework for meaningful and achievable goal setting. This leads to fostering self-awareness and understanding of personal priorities. Once goals are set, individuals can channel their time and energy towards areas that require more attention. Finally, by identifying areas of imbalance and setting meaningful goals, individuals can navigate the journey of life with greater clarity, purpose, and satisfaction.

Do you wish to give your clients valuable insight into themselves and help them on a unique, transformative journey? Use the Wheel of Life tool to create a long and meaningful coach-client relationship.

Grab your free Wheel of Life tool and mark the beginning of a relationship that is here to stay!