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The wheel of life, to fill in during a session
Eight areas rated from zero to ten, rendered as a diagram. The most common support of a first review session: it doesn't say what's wrong, it shows where the gap between situation and expectation is widest.
How to use it
- The client rates each area, without thinking too long.
- You look at the shape, not the scores.
- You open on a single area, the one they choose.
- You redo it three months later, and you compare.
Nothing you type is sent or stored: everything stays in your browser.
Average
5.8
Max gap
5 pts
Lowest
Leisure and pleasure
Click an area on the left to change the questions.
What the wheel shows
The shape matters more than the scores.
A wheel at 7 everywhere has nothing to say. A jagged wheel does. Three shapes come up constantly in session.
Shape 01
The isolated dip
Seven areas at 7 or 8, a single one at 2. The topic is named right away, but it's often not the real one: the low area is the symptom of a trade-off made elsewhere.
Shape 02
The split in two
Professional high, personal low, or the reverse. The client has invested one side against the other, usually without having decided it consciously.
Shape 03
The flat, high wheel
Everything at 7 or 8, no relief. Either the client is fine and comes for something else, or they rate what they think they should feel. The next question settles it.
The three traps
What turns the wheel into a questionnaire.
Trying to raise everything
A balanced wheel is not a goal. Some dips are deliberate choices: an area at 3 during a phase of life is not a problem to solve.
Commenting on the scores
“Only 4 on health?” closes the session. The score is an entry point, not a judgment: ask what would make it a 5, not why it isn't an 8.
Using it only once
The wheel earns its value in comparison. Redone at three months, it shows the shifts the client doesn't yet perceive themselves.
With Klarity
The three-month comparison happens on its own.
The areas worked on surface from the sessions themselves, dated. You see the trajectory without redoing the exercise, and you can ask the memory chat what has moved since the first wheel.
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What coaches ask us
How many areas does the Wheel of Life have?
Usually eight, but there's no absolute rule. The classic areas are health, work and career, money, family and friends, love, personal growth, fun and leisure, and environment. What matters is that they cover your life in a balanced way; you can rename some to fit your situation.
How do I score each area?
Give a score from 0 to 10 based on your current satisfaction, not an ideal or what others think. 0 means 'not at all satisfied', 10 means 'fully satisfied'. Trust your first instinct: it's usually the most accurate.
Are my scores stored anywhere?
No. Everything stays in your browser: nothing is sent or kept, and reloading the page clears the wheel. Note your scores elsewhere if you want to compare two wheels over time.
How often should I redo the exercise?
At the start and end of a coaching cycle, or three months apart. Comparing two wheels over time makes progress visible and renews motivation.
Connect your calendar. The first session is in memory tonight.
A few minutes of setup, then Klarity works in the background: capture, summary, memory and the next session's briefing.