‘Wheel of Life’ theory for personal growth and balance

KUCHING: Applying the ‘wheel of life’ theory can serve as a transformative tool, allowing individuals to identify imbalances in life and chart a course for a more positive future.

YAST Group founder and chairperson Esther Law underscored the theory’s core principles, which revolves around achieving a balanced life through intentional actions and meticulous planning for personal growth.

“We age every day, change happens, it’s a fixed rule. But a lot of people don’t grow by wisdom. Living life intentionally with meticulous planning brings changes to your life and your outlook. Being intentional is key.

“We are all longing for the peace that comes with a balanced life, but we hardly conduct session like these to reflect on our life and our future.

“Committing to daily reflection and examining your life roadmap may lead to improvement. The more you engage in self-reflection and questioning, the more attuned you become to your vision,” she said in her talk entitled ‘Wheel of Life’ held at YAST Group office here today (Jan 11).

The leadership course, in its second edition, saw the participation of 27 employees from two local dailies, New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Suara Sarawak (SS), with the presence of NST and SS chief executive officer Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir.

The theory, created by the motivational speaker, Paul J Mayer, includes key life areas such as finance, family, spirituality, career, friends, self-development, and health. By evaluating these aspects, individuals can identify areas that are out of balance and in need of improvement.

Furthermore, Law highlighted the tendency of some individuals to neglect future plannings, leading to a lack of achievement and greatness.

To address this, she recommended the use of tools such as the ‘Wheel of Life’ and the RPM method (result-oriented, purpose-driven, massive action plan) to help participants assess their lives and outline goals.

“By ranking different aspects of life, we could identify shortcomings and work towards improvement.

“However, we need to outline and define what the ‘ideal’ looks like before we start making changes to address the imbalance.”

YAST’s Group founder Esther Law conducting the workshop. Photo: Ramidi Subari