Organize Your Home and Life with the Life Wheel: A Guide to Intentional Living
By Michele Perry, Professional Organizer in Columbus, Ohio
The start of a new year is a natural time to pause, reflect, and consider how we want our lives to feel in the months ahead. Rather than chasing overwhelming resolutions, lasting growth comes from creating balance, awareness, and intentional systems in both life and home. One of the most effective tools I use as a professional organizer to support home organization and intentional living is the Life Wheel.
What Is the Life Wheel and How It Supports Intentional Living and Home Organization?
The Life Wheel is a visual tool that helps you evaluate key areas of your life to see where things feel aligned and where they may need more attention. By mapping your satisfaction across different domains, you gain clarity about what truly matters.
Common Life Wheel categories include:
Health & Wellness – physical and mental well-being, energy, sleep, exercise, and nutrition
Home & Environment – organized living spaces, comfortable and calm areas
Work & Career – professional growth, productivity, and fulfillment
Social & Relationships – friendships, family connections, and community
Spirituality & Personal Growth – values, mindfulness, and reflection
Rest & Recreation – leisure, hobbies, and self-care
The wheel allows you to see balance visually, helping you notice which areas are thriving and which might need small, intentional shifts.
How to Use the Life Wheel to Assess Balance
Using the Life Wheel is simple, but the insights it generates can be profound:
Rate each area: On a scale of 1–10, how satisfied are you with this part of your life? One being not satisfied, ten being very satisfied.
Look for patterns: Do some areas consistently score lower? Are certain categories dominating your time and energy?
Reflect on alignment: Ask yourself, “Does how I spend my time support the life I want to live?”
Identify small, meaningful shifts: Even tiny adjustments can create a large impact.
Revisit regularly: The Life Wheel is not static. Reassess periodically to see your progress and adjust priorities. I recommend at least quarterly.
By connecting the Life Wheel with your physical environment, you start to see how organization at home can reflect and support organization in life. A calm, functional space often allows for more clarity, energy, and balance across the wheel.
Applying the Life Wheel to Your Home and Daily Life
Your home is more than a space; it’s a foundation for your life. When your environment is cluttered or misaligned with your priorities, it can affect your energy, focus, and overall satisfaction.
Using the Life Wheel, you might notice that your home & environment scores lower than other areas. Small changes like organizing one key area (your bedroom for example), creating a clear surface, or simplifying routines can have an immediate impact.
Other Tools to Support Growth and Organization
If you’ve been following my January newsletters, you may remember some related strategies:
Habit stacking (Jan 6) – attaching small habits to routines you already have
Calendar audit (Jan 13) – reviewing how you spend your time to notice patterns
These tools, combined with the Life Wheel, create a framework for intentional living, both in your home and in your life. You can sign up for my weekly newsletter here.
You can also download my free guide, “5 Things to Toss Right Now”, to start releasing clutter and creating more calm in your space.
A Gentle Invitation to Intentional Living
The Life Wheel is more than a visual exercise, it’s a lens for reflection, clarity, and meaningful change. I encourage you to take some time to map your wheel, notice patterns, and consider how your home and life can better support your priorities.
If you’d like personalized guidance and live in Columbus, Ohio, explore my organizing services to design spaces that support your life intentionally.
By combining reflection, small shifts, and intentional organization, you can design a year that feels calm, balanced, and achievable.
You can learn more about my organizing services in Columbus, Ohio at www.MicheleMakesSpace.com. I’d be honored to help you create peace in your space, clarity in your home, and freedom in your everyday life.
