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THE WHEEL

In the post called Challenges, I detailed eight aspects of my life that I am striving to improve.
  • Health
  • Communication
  • Balance
  • Resources
  • Creativity
  • Environment
  • Contribution
  • Legacy

So this is my Wheel. Eight equal parts to consider, to weigh my actions and the consequences against each other; to consider my efforts and reap the rewards for them. I will assign myself a score of 1-5 in each area weekly (Sundays, I expect), and chart my progress towards bullseyes in each of the areas.

1 - I completely neglected the area.
2 - I am content with the work I did in the area, that I did the minimum amount necessary to maintain.
3 - I am happy with my work in that area, I have done good work there, but there is room for more.
4 - I am joyous at the progress I have made in the area, I have done excellent work there.
5 - I am ecstatic about the work done in the area, there is nothing I could have done better.

I am aiming for the gold in each part, but will reward myself for my efforts with targeted incentives. I am still pondering how the rewards will work and how the tracking will work, but I understand the value in incentives and in recognising and rewarding progress towards goals.

I hope to create a chart that will allow me to see at a glance how I am doing in whatever areas: something visually dynamic and interesting, but also understandable. I will very likely recruit a friend to help me create these devices.

On the Page for the Wheel, I will log my results.


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