They need to let go of everything else because it's outside their zone of control and influence. The things that are within their control.Your client will quickly see there are only 2 areas they need to focus on: The Spheres technique is simple and effective. The Spheres of Influence technique is incredibly effective process that will quickly empower your client to take back control in any area of their life. The core feeling that drives overwhelm is a sense of helplessness. Sooner or later you're going to have a client come to you and say, You can even create the Wheel of Energy where your clients can evaluate the experiences and activities that drain them or energize them.īrainstorm 3 types of Wheels you can use in your client sessions and create categories for each one. For instance, you can create a Wheel of Relationships where you ask clients to list the important people in their life and evaluate how happy they are in each relationship. You can also create a Wheel of Life for any theme that suits your client's specific challenges. Do keep in mind, however, we suggest not having more than 10-12 categories for the effectiveness of the tool. For example, if they value religion and spirituality, you can add the category or replace the least relevant category for the clients. You can add or edit these 8 categories based on the areas of life your client finds most important to them. The Wheel of Life is an extraordinarily versatile tool and you don't have to restrict yourself to the 8 categories highlighted in this chapter.

Wheel of life activity