I wrote about my goal-setting process here and how I work towards goals here. What is a Wheel of Life Its a tool created by Zig Ziglar to help people achieve Balanced Success, which means success in all areas of life: Physical. To me, physical health, including exercise and nutrition, is The ONE Thing that gives me the energy and clarity of mind I need to perform my best in other areas of my life. The authors ask, “What’s the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else I do will be easier or unnecessary?” I wrote a post reviewing the book The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. He encourages us to consider what is good, better, and best in our lives and prioritize accordingly. Prioritizing and setting goals can help us find balance over time:Ī leader in my church gave an address titled Good, Better, Best. To be balanced over time requires us to be intentional. Specific steps to take to identify your dreams, turn your dreams into goals, and make your goals a reality. However, the damage to your family may not be worth the career advancement if neglect turns into the norm. Motivational tips and goal setting strategies based on Zig Ziglar's Wheel of Life. Most families will be fine, knowing the project is temporary. Having a new baby or caring for a sick family member may lead you to spend more time on family and less time on socializing, working, or exercising for a season.Ī demanding work project might take you away from your family for a few weeks. Only you know how long you can neglect an area before the damage becomes difficult to repair. The acceptable time period will be different for everyone and for each area of life. We don’t have to be balanced every day or even every week to live a balanced life. I don’t know about you, but most of my days don’t go like this. It’s a great day - we nailed all seven areas of life! Not a bad ideal to shoot for. After the kids are in bed we read a good book (intellectual). We eat dinner as a family, followed by games or talking (family). On the way home we think about picking up dinner to go, but we first check our carefully-planned budget (financial). We go to work and make a valuable contribution (career) with a break to have lunch with a friend (social). Our ideal day may be to wake up early for exercise (physical) followed by prayer or meditation (spiritual). The illusion is that we have to be (or even can be) perfectly balanced every day. However, I believe the way we look at balance can cause us to miss the mark. To me, the illusion of balance is not that balance isn’t important or possible. The Wheel of Life has strongly influenced how I set my goals and prioritize my time. Our wheel will be flat if we neglect any of these areas, giving us a bumpy ride. It identifies seven areas of life we should pay attention to. Zig Ziglar’s Wheel of Life is a good representation of a balanced life. Do you strive for a balanced life? What does a balanced life look like to you?
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