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Flourishing Wheel – balancing work and Life

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Introduction – how is the exercise used?

Our overall agenda in life is driven by the desire to find fulfilment (i.e., meaning, purpose and satisfaction), balance (i.e., the underlying quality of life and day-to-day experience), and process (i.e., understanding of our place in the various aspects of our lives).

Our lives comprise different focus areas: home, work, health and relationships with families and friends. Rather than being isolated, they should be seen as interrelated, a ‘patchwork’ of interconnected factors. Understanding this can provide insight into your view of balance and fulfilment in life.

To get the most out of this exercise, one must accept that these factors are in constant flux, what may be strong one moment (fully aligned) can move out of alignment the next moment, so this exercise should capture your current thinking and therefore requires regular review.

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Flourishing Wheel – factors

This wheel contains eight sections that, when put together, represent the areas of focus in life. This exercise measures your level of satisfaction in these areas at the time of completing this exercise. Repeat over time; this is a dynamic, not static, exercise.

The wheel below depicts these focus areas as ‘spokes’ of the wheel. Consider each one and then score them on a scale of 1-10 (the only rule is no 7s). Enter each observation or number into the score sheet provided. Identify areas you wish to improve and determine what actions you need to take to improve your scores

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10 Internal health Sleep and recreation Positive about the future Anxiety vs calm? 10 Work & Career Career direction and purpose Hours worked and performance Remote working / WFH 10 Relationships – domestic Communication – partner and children Intimacy and respect Fun and fulfilment 10 Purpose, values and growth Awareness and meaning Religion and spirituality Connecting and community 10 External health Fitness and appearance Diet and alcohol intake 10 Financial security Budgeting and income Saving and retirement Home and mortgage 10 Relationships – friends Quality time Fun and safe Community 10 Fun and recreation Leisure and hobbies Holidays and adventure Passion and laughter 1
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Score Sheet

Score 1 – 10, no 7s

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10
Poor – no energyfunctioningAligned – high energy

Scaling: • 0 = Poor - no energy • 5 = functioning • 10 = Aligned - high energy

Today
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2m
3m
4m
5m
6m
7m
8m
9m
10m
11m
12m
Work and career
Relationship – domestic
Purpose, values & growth
External health
Financial Security
Relationships - friends
Fun and recreation
Internal health
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How to use this understanding – (see chart above showing total scores)

The goal of this exercise is to gain clarity and understanding of the various aspects of your life. Scaling these areas provides focus and enables us to identify areas of imbalance, areas where we lack fulfilment or areas that require more attention and understanding

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0 20 40 60 80 See Doctor - GP K10, Dass21 Inform People Leader /Partner /family /Friend What do we work on? * What is in our control What can we influence What is out of our control (ACT) What can we work on? Where are the gaps? Is there the right balance between personal and professional? * How do we stay here? Are we burning out? Is this sustainable? Are we challenged? *Check some individual scores, as aggregation may hide / cover something important (anything < 5)
  • Notice any scores below 5; consider why you gave it the score. If this is something that you would like to explore further with your coach or mentor, then think about what you would like to explore.
  • When considering your scores, consider your ideal level for each focus area.
  • Note any disparity. Are you over-investing in some and less in others?
  • Allow yourself time to reflect and explore. Take note of what you can and cannot change.
  • Consider how you might approach this change, what help you need and from whom.
  • Take small steps rather than giant leaps.
  • Sometimes you need an action plan with clear goals, objectives, and deadlines. At other times, you should explore thoughts, emotions, and observations. Both are useful if they help you move to change.
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Notes