The Wheel of Life is a great way to start off the New Year. We hear so much talk about resolutions, but we can only truly attract more or create change when we have an honest perspective with where we are currently. This is an exercise devised by one of my greatest teachers, Anthony Robbins. Many of you know I have spent a great deal of time studying with him and attending his workshops and seminars over the past four years. His teachings have been instrumental for me in continuing to create my life and live it with passion.

I just took myself through this exercise last night.

Begin by drawing a circle on a piece of paper...

Then make the circle into a 6 piece pie. Label each piece of the pie as follows:
(You may click the image for a larger view of the Wheel of Life.)
1)Physical/Health
2)Relationships
3)Career
4)Finances
5)Contribution
6)Spiritual
(You may add other areas to your wheel of life, if you feel there are other areas you would like to focus on like Life Purpose or Self-Love, etc.)

Then, if the whole piece of the pie equals 100%, where do you feel you are currently in your vision of where you'd like to be? Draw a line on each piece of pie representing the percentage of your realization of your vision for yourself with each particular category. For example, for the spiritual aspect of my life, I put 70%, because although I have a daily practice of Yoga, I would like to incorporate a consistent meditation practice into my life at least 5 times per week.

Once you've honestly analyzed where you feel you are at, (of course, we may never realize 100% and it's not about being 100%, it's about setting a new level of growth for yourself through honestly taking account for where you feel you are now) then begin to focus more in depthly on each of these areas. On your piece of paper, write down what you would like create for yourself in each of these areas, in other words, your "goals."

The last exercise is your wish list. Just take a moment to write down your wishes for the New Year, not your "resolutions." For instance, maybe you've dreamed of purchasing a new car, or getting a lap top or maybe an ipod or something, or even taking a trip. Write down your wishes and allow yourself to dream.

Once you've gone through the whole exercise, which suprisingly doens't usually take that long, allow yourself to revisit your Wheel of Life and add to it as new awarenesses come into your heart and mind.

"The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not disgrace to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim, is a sin." - Benjamin Mays



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