Personal Development — Worksheet
The Wheel of Life
A holistic self-assessment covering 8 dimensions of a God-honoring life. Understand where you're thriving, where you're leaking energy, and what to do about it.
What Is the Wheel of Life?
The Wheel of Life is a coaching tool that gives you a bird's-eye view of your life — not just your career or ministry, but the whole person God created you to be.
It works by dividing life into 8 key dimensions. You rate each one honestly on a scale of 1 to 10. The resulting shape on the wheel reveals where you're thriving and where you're running on empty.
A perfectly balanced wheel rolls smoothly. An uneven wheel creates friction. This tool helps you identify the friction — and choose where to invest next.
The 8 Dimensions
Read through each dimension before you rate. Understanding what each covers leads to more honest and useful scores.
How to Use This Tool
Six steps to get the most from your Wheel of Life assessment.
Read Each Dimension
Work through the 8 segments below. Read the description and reflect on your current state before you score anything.
Be Brutally Honest
Score where you actually are — not where you want to be. Accurate assessment is the beginning of real change.
Rate 1—10
1 = completely neglected, 10 = thriving and intentional. Most dimensions will land somewhere in the middle.
Read Your Shape
A balanced wheel rolls smoothly. An uneven shape reveals where energy is leaking and where to invest next.
Build an Action Plan
For each low-scoring area: What are you thankful for? What's the challenge? What one action will you take?
Review Regularly
Reassess every 3 months. Save your scores to track progress over time and share with a coach or your team.
Your Action Plan Framework
For each segment, work through these three questions. Download the PDF for the full worksheet.
Gratitude
“What are you thankful for in this area?”
Start with thanksgiving — it shifts your perspective before you assess.
Challenge
“What is your challenge, frustration, or concern?”
Name what's hard — clarity about the problem is the first step.
God-Honoring Action
“What one action will lead to God-honoring results?”
Keep it concrete — one action, not a project plan.
Rate Your Wheel
Now that you've read through each dimension, rate your current state honestly. Select 1—10 for each segment and watch your wheel take shape.
Overall Average
Across all 8 dimensions
Key Takeaway
Three things to act on this week
Complete the Wheel of Life today and identify your two lowest-scoring domains. Before doing anything else, spend 10 minutes writing about why those scores are low — circumstances, choices, or life season.
If your lowest-scoring domain involves relationships or rest, treat it as a leading indicator: it often degrades before the others follow. What is one small change you could make this week?
Share your Wheel of Life with one trusted person and ask them to reflect back what they observe. Sometimes our self-scores miss what others can see from the outside.
Background
The Wheel of Life Assessment Across Cultures: A Guide for Leaders and Cross-Cultural Workers
Take Stock of Your Whole Life
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