The Wheel of Life Assessment

Why This Matters

When a segment of your Wheel of Life is "deflated" (scored low), you can often feel the physical or emotional symptoms in the corresponding chakra.

The Foundation: If your Finances are a mess, you might feel ungrounded or anxious (Root Chakra imbalance). No matter how much you work on "Spirituality," you'll feel off-balance if your base isn't secure.

The Bridge: The Heart Chakra acts as the bridge between the physical areas (money, sex, power) and the spiritual areas (growth, intuition). This is why having healthy Relationships often makes the rest of the wheel feel more integrated.

The Expression: If your Career is great but you aren't allowed to be yourself, your Solar Plexus (power) might be high, but your Throat (truth) will feel blocked.

It is worth noting that the Wheel of Life usually has 8 sections, while there are 7 primary Chakras. Usually, "Health/Environment" gets folded into the Root Chakra (physicality), as both represent your immediate physical vessel and surroundings.

At midlife, people often feel a "soul stir" where the physical life (lower chakras) and the spiritual legacy (upper chakras) need to finally integrate. By linking these concepts you will get a deeper "why" behind your scores.

The Wheel of Life Assessment is a simple yet transformative way to understand your life balance, and create meaningful change.

The New Life / Midlife Wheel of Life Assessment Guide

Here are 8 categories for the New Life Midlife Wheel of Life Assessment  (splitting the Root into two for a balanced wheel) with specific questions to consider.

1. Physical Environment & Vitality (Root Chakra)

• The Vibe: Stability and safety.
• Current Reality: Does my home feel like a sanctuary or a source of stress? Is my body getting the basic rest and movement it needs?
• The Outcome: I want to feel grounded, safe, and physically energized by my surroundings.

2. Finances (Root/Sacral)

• The Vibe: Flow and security.
• Current Reality: Do I have a "poverty mindset" or an "abundance mindset"? Am I managing my resources or are they managing me?
• The Outcome: Financial peace of mind that allows for freedom and generosity.

3. Joy, Fun & Creativity (Sacral Chakra)

• The Vibe: Pleasure and emotional "juice."
• Current Reality: When was the last time I did something just for the play of it? Am I expressing my creative side?
• The Outcome: A life filled with spontaneity, hobbies, and genuine smiles.

4. Career & Personal Power (Solar Plexus)

• The Vibe: Confidence and "I Am" presence.
• Current Reality: Am I working in my "Zone of Genius"? Do I feel respected and impactful in my professional life?
• The Outcome: To lead with authority and align my daily work with my true identity.

5. Love & Relationships (Heart Chakra)

• The Vibe: Connection and compassion.
• Current Reality: Are my relationships nourishing me or draining me? Am I practicing self-love as much as I love others?
• The Outcome: Deep, authentic connections built on mutual respect and vulnerability.

6. Self-Expression & Truth (Throat Chakra)

• The Vibe: Integrity and voice.
• Current Reality: Am I saying "yes" when I mean "no"? Am I sharing my wisdom, or am I staying quiet to keep the peace?
• The Outcome: Living and speaking my absolute truth without fear of judgment.

7. Personal Growth & Intuition (Third Eye)

• The Vibe: Wisdom and clarity.
• Current Reality: Am I learning new things? Do I trust my "gut" feelings when making big midlife decisions?
• The Outcome: A clear vision for the next chapter of my life, guided by inner wisdom.

8. Contribution & Spirit (Crown Chakra)

• The Vibe: Transcendence and legacy.
• Current Reality: Do I feel connected to something larger than myself? What is the "footprint" I am leaving behind?
• The Outcome: A sense of profound peace and a life lived on purpose.

In midlife especially, many people feel something is “off,” yet struggle to name exactly what that is. By completing a Wheel of Life Assessment, you get to bring some clarity into your life. A Wheel of Life assessment gives you a visual snapshot of your current life balance.

Completing the assessment will show you which areas feel nourished, which feel neglected, and where small changes could make the biggest difference in your life.

Doing the Wheel of Life assessment is a powerful action to take, not just once but repeated as you make changes in your life. By measuring the difference it is making you can see the progress you are making and tweak as needed.

This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about seeing yourself honestly, and being kind to yourself, so you can choose your next steps with confidence.

What Is the Wheel of Life?

The Wheel of Life assessment is a reflective self-assessment tool used in coaching, therapy, and personal development. It divides your life into key areas, drawn as segments of a circle. You rate your current satisfaction in each area, then connect the points to form a “wheel.”

A balanced life creates a smoother, rounder wheel.
An imbalanced life creates a jagged shape, revealing where attention is needed.

The beauty of the tool is its simplicity. No long questionnaires. No complicated analysis. Just honest noticing.

Why the Wheel of Life Is So Effective in Midlife

Midlife is often a turning point. Children grow up. Careers shift. Bodies change. Priorities evolve. What once mattered may no longer feel aligned.

Many people try to make big changes without first understanding where imbalance truly exists. The Wheel of Life slows everything down just enough to create insight, without overwhelm.

It helps you:

• Recognise where energy is flowing, and where it’s leaking
• Identify what you’ve been prioritising unconsciously
• Understand the gap between how life looks and how it feels
• Choose one meaningful focus area instead of trying to change everything at once

This is where real transformation begins.

Not with pressure, but with Awareness.

How to Complete The Wheel of Life

Step 1 - Prepare Your Wheel

Draw a simple circle divided into eight segments. Label each segment with the life area detailed in the table below (You can rename or adjust these,  because this wheel is about your life, not anyone else’s template.)

The benefit of drawing the wheel is that it gives you a good visualisation of how your wheel looks. Just completing the table will not give you this. 

Step 2 - Tune In Before You Rate

• Take a breath.
• This is not a test.
• There are no right answers.

Ask yourself the questions below: 

Reflecting on how satisfied you feel in this area right now,  today?”

• Not last year.
• Not what it should be.
• Just now.

Step 3 - Rate Each Area

Using a scale of 0–10:

• 0 = completely dissatisfied at the rocky bottom.
• 5 = OK yet possbilities for your life to be so much more.
• 10 = fully satisfied, you have reached your full potential.

Place a dot on each spoke of the wheel to represent your rating. Then join the dots.

Your wheel shape now tells a story.

Step 4 - Observe Without Judgement

Look at your completed wheel and notice:

• Which areas are highest?
• Which are lowest?
• Where is the biggest gap?
• Does the shape surprise you?

This step alone often brings powerful insight. Many people realise they’ve been giving energy to areas that don’t truly matter to them anymore, while neglecting what their heart is calling for. What initial insights are you receiving?

A Guided Deep-Dive Reflection Exercise

Now that you’ve seen your wheel, let’s explore what it means.

Take one life area at a time and reflect on the questions below. Write your answers in a journal.

1. What does this area mean to me personally?

For example:

• “Health means having the energy to enjoy my grandchildren.”
• “Relationships mean feeling seen and understood.”

Defining meaning reconnects you with your values, so it is importamt to take your time. The effort you put into this exercise will reap unbelivable benefits, trust me.

2. Why did I give this score?

Be honest but gentle and write as much as you feel you need to. 

• “I rated career as a 3 because I feel stuck.”
• “I rated friendships as a 7 because I feel supported.”

Sometimes by letting it all flow out on to the paper you will become aware of things you had never seen before. Clarity replaces vague dissatisfaction. How do you feel?

3. What would a one-point improvement look like?

Not a complete transformation. Just one step.

• “If health moved from 4 to 5, I would walk three times a week.”
• “If finances moved from 3 to 4, I would review my monthly spending.”

Small shifts create sustainable momentum and don't put you in overwhelm. Being in overwhelm is a dangerous place to be as it often leads to inaction.

4. What belief might be influencing this area?

For example:

• “I’m too old to start again.”
• “I must always put others first.”
• “I don’t deserve more.”

This is where deeper self-discovery begins, and where meaningful change becomes possible. Often we go through life forgetting to look after ourselves and automatically put others first becasue that was what were taught to do. So get curious when you look at your beliefs, what story do you tell yourself?

5. What one small action will I take this week?

• Choose something realistic.
• Not perfection. Just progress.

One small action is movement in the right direction, two small movements could be a coincidence but three small movements and we are starting to see a pattern, this is growth.

Common Insights People Discover

• “I’ve been successful in work but starved of joy.”
• “I care for everyone else but not myself.”
• “My life looks full but feels empty.”
• “I’m ready for something new.”

If any of these resonate, you’re exactly where you need to be.

Know What?

I know whan I first looked at my wheel my first instinct was to fix everything now, and yes it took me straight into overwhelm so I did nothing for a while. The secret is that real growth happens when you focus on just one priority area at a time.

Ask yourself:

• Which area feels most urgent?
• Which area, if improved, would positively impact others?
• Which area am I most willing to work on right now?

Trust your intuition. It already knows.

The Wheel of Life as a Living Practice

Your wheel is not a one-time exercise, It’s a living check-in with yourself. So return to it every few months.

• Notice what has shifted.
• Celebrate what’s improved.
• Re-align where needed.

Over time, your wheel becomes a visual record of your personal evolution, proof that change is happening, even when it feels subtle day to day. It gives you something to measure by and celebrate about. Celebrating your growth and achievements is important.

Your Next Step

Awareness is the first step.

Action is the second.

Support is the third.

Download your Wheel of Life Worksheet, complete your first reflection, and choose one small step forward.

If you’d like guided support, explore our New Life Mid Life Coaching Sessions (comming soon), where we use tools like the Wheel of Life to help you:

• Clarify what you truly want
• Release limiting beliefs
• Create an aligned life plan
• Build confidence to follow through

You don’t have to navigate change alone.

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A Final Thought

• You are not broken.
• You are evolving.

And sometimes all it takes is one honest look at where you are, to unlock where you’re ready to go.

Welcome to your next chapter

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