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021: The Wheel of Balance
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Sean and Katie McLaughlin, my brother and sister-in-law, join me on this episode to help me demonstrate the Wheel of Balance in action. Sean and Katie are parents to two precious children. They each maintain busy lives—both inside and outside of the home and I am extremely grateful to them for agreeing to participate. I must admit, I was nervous working with a couple, relatives, no less. I’m so glad I pushed through my apprehension because we ended up having an insightful conversation.
So, what is the Wheel of Balance? The Wheel of Balance, or Wheel of Life, was first developed in the 1960s as a popular visual tool used in coaching to help clients quickly understand how balanced or fulfilled their life is in this moment. The purpose of the tool—typically set up as a worksheet—is to help with self-reflection and to help achieve better communication with others in your life. The Wheel of Balance is broken into a pie-chart, dividing your life into the eight most important pieces. From there you can examine and rate your satisfaction with each sector of your life. This is a tool that I have used both in my personal life and in group coaching situations.
The main takeaway from today’s discussion is how to gain insights for where you are in your life and where your partner is in theirs. This knowledge aids in helping both of you set goals for where you want to be. You can use your satisfaction levels as a baseline and then revisit them to measure your growth.
Show Highlights
- Life and work are not a 50/50 split; work on life-balance rather than work-life balance.
- Having and recognizing your shortcomings is not shameful, however, you must be willing to work on them.
- Assumptions can lead to misunderstandings. You must define what you want and what you expect from others or from your partner.
- The energy level you put in doesn’t always match the results you expect. Acceptance is the magic word.
- Take from your strengths and use them to build on your weaknesses.
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” Albert Einstein
“I can only say I can do better so many times. But if I’m not doing better, there comes a point where the words become hollow.” Sean
Resources:
The Complete Guide to the Wheel of Life
Bonus Content:Subscribe to receive the Wheel of Balance Worksheet
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