Life Vision Journal — Template
Use this quarterly. This is the highest-altitude template in the set — pull the life-area ratings from your Monthly Review entries over the quarter if you kept them, and use this to check alignment between stated values and lived priorities.
- Quarter: [FILL: e.g. 2026 Q3]
1. Life Areas Wheel
Rate current satisfaction (1-10) in each area — this is the “wheel of life” exercise.
| Life Area | Satisfaction (1-10) |
|---|---|
| Career / Work | [FILL] |
| Health / Fitness | [FILL] |
| Relationships | [FILL] |
| Finances | [FILL] |
| Learning / Growth | [FILL] |
| Fun / Recreation | [FILL] |
| Contribution / Purpose | [FILL] |
Where is the gap between satisfaction and time actually spent widest? [FILL]
2. Values Check
- My top 3 stated values: [FILL]
- Where did my actual time/energy this quarter align with these values? [FILL]
- Where did it diverge? [FILL]
3. Vision Statement Revisit
- Current vision statement (or draft one if this is the first time): [FILL]
- Does it still feel true? What’s changed? [FILL]
4. Alignment Gaps
The specific gaps between the vision and current reality that matter most right now.
- [FILL]
5. Quarter Ahead
- One shift to close the biggest alignment gap: [FILL]
- What would “on track” look like by next quarter’s review? [FILL]
Reference: Wheel of Life (values-vs-satisfaction across life domains) is a standard coaching tool for surfacing where lived priorities diverge from stated values.
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