Leader OS: Whole-Life Wheel

A simple way to see your life at a glance, choose what matters next, and track progress over time.
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I use the Whole-Life Wheel (aka The Wheel of Life) exercise with every new client in Week One. The first time we draw the wheel, we usually find one neglected spoke that’s creating 80% of the drag—often sleep, transitions, or phone rules at dinner. When we choose a single 30-day lever, momentum shows up fast.

How it works

Think about these eight areas of your life, and score each from 1–10:

• Self: identity, self-talk, growth, boundaries

• Health: sleep, strength, nutrition, energy

• Friends: connection, belonging, fun

• Intimacy/Romance: affection, honesty, quality time

• Home/Family: intentionality, presence, teamwork, culture

• Source/Divine: meaning, contemplation, nature, awe

• Work/Service: impact, focus, integrity, value

• Money: clarity, wealth plan, stress level, discernment

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s to set clear benchmarks, spot low-hanging fruit, and focus your next season.

** TRY THIS (2 min):
Pick one area where a +1 would relieve the most friction this month.

Before you start

(optional - but powerful)

To get the most out of this exercise, I recommend shifting your space and state.

• Space: go outside. Walk with a journal. New scenery → new thinking.

• State: 5–10 minutes of breath first.

• Downshift (gentle): 4-second inhale, 6–8-second exhale, nasal only, 5–10 minutes.

• Or Wim Hof style: 30 strong inhales/soft exhales, relaxed hold; 3 rounds. (Skip if dizzy/pregnant/have cardiovascular concerns. I am not your doctor - listen to your body!)

How to do it

1. Draw the wheel. Sketch a circle with nine additional circles on the inside (progressively getting smaller). Add 8 spokes and label each area (see above for categories).

2. Score 1–10. 1 = struggling (the smallest circle), 5 = steady, 10 = thriving (the largest circle)

3. Shade the spokes. Color up to your score to “see your shape.”

4. Reflect (2 questions each):

• What’s working?

• What’s missing or needs attention?

Make it useful

(pick one lever)

• Circle one area that, if improved, would have the biggest impact.

• Choose one habit for the next 30 days—small, clear, and consistent (the minimum effective dose).

• Examples:

• Health → 20-minute walk after lunch

• Home/Family → phone in a drawer during dinner

• Self → 5 minutes of breath on waking

• Work/Service → identify “the frog” (most important task) the night before

• Add when/where: “After I make coffee, I do 5 minutes of breath at the kitchen table.”

Want your version of this?
Apply for the 15-min Fit Check and I’ll help you pick a lever that fits your real week.
(Low pressure; you’ll leave with a plan.)

Think in seasons, not perfection

Some seasons pull toward work; others toward home. Choose it on purpose, and protect the basics everywhere else. Don’t let any area fall through the floor. See the holes early; tend them early.

Check the wheel every 6–12 months

Compare scores. What rose? What slipped? Adjust one habit and keep going.

You can do this exercise any time of year, but I find it to be most powerful during:

• The Spring Equinox in March - the start of a new energetic year

• Eclipse Seasons (for all my astrological homies out there, eclipse seasons happen around every 6 months)

• During a big life change (ie. having a kid, getting married or divorced, etc)

Mini prompts to deepen the exercise

• Which area, if improved, would create the most relief?

• Which tiny change makes improvement likely this week?

• What support or boundary would make it almost effortless?

Try it this week. One spoke, one habit, one place and time. If it sticks, tell me—I love hearing the wins.

Want my printable Leader OS Wheel template?
Apply for the 15-min Fit Check, or email me and I’ll send it.