Gina Kawalek, Life at Play

A quick way to see what’s actually going on in your life right now, and what’s out of balance.

What this is

A quick way to see what’s actually going on in your life and where you are out of balance. I’ve seen versions of this everywhere, like "Wheel of life”, or “Life assessment:. Early in my corporate career. Later in couples therapy. Different names, same idea.

I keep coming back to it because it works. When things feel off and I can’t explain why, this usually shows me in about five minutes.


How to do it

Go through each category and do two things:

  1. Give it a score from 0–100%
  2. Mark the direction

Don’t overthink it. First instinct is usually right.


Your Life Check-In Table

Category Date Future Date Future Date
Life Snapshot [example] Big transition, job loss, health stuff
Nutrition 70% →
Body Movement / Fitness 30% ↓
Sleep / Rest 70% →
Stress / Nervous System 10% →
Relationships / Human Connection 70% ↑
Purpose / Direction 60% ↑
Work / Career 70% →
Money / Finances 80% ↓
Joy / Fun / Play 50% →
Sex / Intimacy 30% →
Spirituality / Something Bigger 50% →
Other: ________