Healthy balance of life and activities is something that many of us seek out but have found to be elusive. Sometimes we can control the things that draw us out of center, other times we cannot. But we can be mindful of the imbalances within our lives and develop strategies to addresses the sources of pull.
Below is an activity I call the Life Wheel. It is circular diagram with 7 domains. These 7 domains offer a visual representation of our lives and the balance of influences and strengths that we have in this moment.
On a scale of 1-10, rate how you are doing in each one of these domains currently. A rating of 1 indicates that you are completely out of balance in this one domain, a rating of 10 indicated that this area is under control and you are confident in your efforts. Draw a line where you fall on that 1-10 scale for each area. You will find that the line will be bumpy, it will not be in the same area for each domain, and that’s alright! This exercise is designed to raise awareness on what areas we may require some attention and concentrated efforts. Try it out; see what the balance in our life looks like!
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Amy--this couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks for a great tool to help so many of us put these important areas of our lives in better perspective!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it has been able to offer some perspective Heidi! You can also modify or add more domains that resonate with your lifestyle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great visual! I have a question...What do you mean by environment? Having healthy choices for meals available? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Stacy!
ReplyDeleteA healthy environment can be anything from having access to walking trails nearby or a kitchen free from unhealthy temptations. It is the way in which our surrounds can help us live a healthy and active life. Hope this helps!