By now many of you know how much I love finding and enriching myself through new material, whether it be books, movies, or sites – and sharing those materials with you. If you are new to Evolving Beings, feel free to check out some of the latest additions to our movie and book categories.
The latest movie that I want to bring to your attention is called Wheel of Life, and it is another newly released documentary that is a valuable addition to the areas of self-growth and spirituality in our evolving world.
Wheel of Life begins with the simple question which asks:
“What if everything you believe about life is wrong?”
And it is with this depth and curiosity that it takes the viewer on an amazing journey of self-discovery, made up of 8 critical areas which make up each of our lives that I will explain below.
I invite you now to read my impression of this film and if you are at all interested in pursuing self growth on any level and not afraid to ask the deeper questions in life, then you will be delighted to experience this extremely well put together documentary.
Overview of the Wheel of Life Movie
The movie “Wheel of Life” was produced by Robert Anthony and is another amazing production from Australia. The reason I stress that is because for the past 2 years or so, the most inspirational and ground breaking material has been coming out of Australia, including “A Delicate Balance” and “The Secret.”
The movie features 18 fascinating teachers, all who have a wealth of knowledge to contribute to each of the areas addressed. Some of the featured teachers are: Rik Schnabel, Rob Gell, Sandra and Daniel Biskind, Louise Langley and many more. For a complete list of teachers click here.
The movie is based on the idea of the 8 sections of the “wheel of life” and consequently the material it presents is organized based on this.
The 8 sections of the “wheel of life” are:
1. Health and Well-being
2. Wealth and Finances
3. Relationships
4. Life Style
5. Personal Growth
6. Careers
7. Environment
8. Spirituality
The core idea that is stressed in this highly motivational and educational film, is that the “wheel of life” needs to be balanced for one to live their happiest, most fulfilled life. The wheel is either balanced or it isn’t and I don’t think one needs to look far today to see that most of us are living our lives based on greatly unbalanced wheels.
Thus this is where the movie “Wheel of Life” comes in – “it is a tool for your spirit and to make your dreams, your reality.”
All of us can live a peaceful, joyful, fulfilled life that is no different than our dreams, but we first need to bring to the surface all of the areas in our life and what beliefs limit them from being lived out to the fullest.
The goal of the movie “Wheel of Life“, is to wake up enough people out of the illusion that so many live in, that holds them back from realizing the magnificent potential of the human being.
What is really important and what is really “the” truth – are just 2 of the many questions that the “Wheel of Life” invites us to contemplate on.
Here are a few more things you can expect from each of the areas the movie addresses:
1. Health & Well-Being
Consider the following: today we have more information than ever, and yet we are sicker than ever. The movie cleverly addresses what really is behind this and much more.
Wheel of Life reminds us and shows us how to come back to living with nature.
It presents some of the most astonishing and yet such logical information, that most of us are not consciously incorporating or realizing in our daily lives.
2. Wealth & Finance
We have a generation that thinks it is okay to live in debt and the majority of people living in the obsession of “more”.
The movie addresses this and gives tools to show how we are all innately “wealth creators”.
3. Relationships
We came here to connect with other beings, not things and yet so many of us live so oppositely to our true nature.
The movie shows us and teaches us that unless we “transcend our beliefs” we will likely be stuck in many limiting behaviors that limit our relationships greatly.
4. Life Style
The movie asks us to consider one important question in this area and that is “do you live your values?”
This question gives us lots to contemplate on, when it comes to why we partake in the lifestyles we do and how those ultimately affect our quality of life.
5. Personal Growth
In today’s society this may be one of the greatest areas that suffer, as too many go around with the famous line “I have no time.”
But to get what we want in any area of our lives, we first need to get in touch with ourselves, our emotions. Thus the movie examines and gives practical ideas of how we can balance out this area in our lives better.
6. Careers
Too often we do things that bring nothing to our spiritual table. We are so obsessed with making a living, we forgot how to make a life.
Here again “Wheel of Life” offers us some serious questions and practical ways to get back in touch with what we spend most of our time doing and why. It also teaches how we can tone down this area, that all too often is way too overemphasized in our world today.
7. Environment
Over the past 100 years we have lost our connection to our “home” – the Earth.
This movie teaches us how to reconnect and bring back to balance our harmony with nature.
8. Spirituality
What beliefs are you limited by? How do you set yourself free?
Today many of us chase rules of institutions, rather than looking at the wisdom of the spirit within. Various tools are addressed to bring us to a higher level of awareness in balancing this area of our lives.
Personal Review of Wheel of Life
Overall, this movie had a great impression on me and left me with a very positive and empowered feeling. It was most enjoyable to hear from the various teachers and at various times have those “aha” moments which when reflected upon, are really so logical and yet too often forgotten due to the extreme pace of most of our lives.
So what does it mean to live life based on a balanced “wheel of life”?
Some people may not see a problem with putting all their focus and attention in some areas but not others. However, some areas of their life will thus be greatly ‘over’ or ‘under’ emphasized, and that is no better than trying to ride on a wheel that has jagged or lopsided edges. As you can imagine, it will make for a bumpy and not very efficient ride.
The same can be said about our life. The happiest people are those who seek and live based on balance in all areas of their life. That is why I really loved this movie, as it makes us confront our own “wheel of life” and evaluate its balance.
The movie is full of wisdom, humor, reflection, awareness, contemplation and most importantly practicality. It is a movie that gives one, quick, concrete and practical tools to know where to start, what to focus on and how to address the areas that may be lacking in order to bring full balance into their life today.
It is not a movie for those who are looking for deep and lengthy explanation of a certain topic, as each of the 8 areas of the wheel of life can have a whole movie dedicated just to it. Instead it is a perfect movie for the average person out there, who is open to recognizing that their life balance is not where it should be for the fullest, most joy-filled life possible.
Thus I give two thumbs up to another masterfully produced self-growth movie, that makes us go deeper within ourselves to ask fundamental questions that can have a profound effect on the quality and path of each of our lives.
The Wheel of Life can be purchased as an excellent resource. You can learn more at the Wheel of Life web site.
Check out the following video to experience the extended trailer for the Wheel of Life movie.
About the author:Evita Ochel, B.Sc., B.Ed., CHN - is the founder and editor of EvolvingBeings.com – an online publication featuring various topics on spirituality and metaphysics. Evita teaches consciousness expansion and heart-centered living to help people attain deep meaning, peace and happiness in their life. She is also a nutritional science and holistic health expert for optimal health and longevity. Learn more about Evita Ochel or Follow her on Twitter.
13 Comments to “Film Review: Wheel of Life”
Sounds like a must see! Thanks for the excellent review.
You certainly are a wealth of information. You encourage readers to tune into themselves using priceless tools at their disposal. This film sounds like it will reinforce lessons of effective listening, faith and self-directed learning.
Your review is about the third one I have read so far!! I just clicked over to the Wheel of Life site and have subscribed to the free content videos. From first look, I’m going to order it- soon!! Thanks for making the recommendation. The movie sounds awesome!
This looks like an interesting movie. Your review was a little vague, so I’m not sure what kind of approach that Wheel of Life takes to solving these issues. I assume that you made it vague on purpose, so that you wouldn’t give too much of it away. I’m definately intrigued, so I’ll check it out anyway. Thanks!
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@ MARK – It is really a great film Mark to really evaluate where one’s balance and priorities are in life.
@ LIARA – Thanks Liara :)It is a movie that indeed puts the onus back on us. So often we go through life blaming or looking for things from our external environment – but what about internally? Are we in tune with ourselves? Are we in balance? And if not how does that project out onto the areas of our life?
These are indeed questions that I think everyone should be asking and finding the answers to within.
@ EVELYN – That is great! I think it will be a big hit just like The Secret. I think humanity is craving movies likes this today to help us continue waking up. The movie definitely stresses awareness and consciousness and that is something we could all use a little more of in today.
@ TREY – Hi Trey – good point about the vagueness. When I was writing this, I was indeed trying to be “careful” not to give too much away for the viewer. You know how it is when someone spoils the ending in a typical movie. Well with this one, there is no concrete “ending”.
In terms of how the movie deals with soltuions, I will tell you this much: each of the 8 parts gives us some amazing information to digest, and info that at times will really open a lot of people’s eyes, THEN it leaves the viewer with some reflection questions that make us go deep within and truly address our life and the way we live it. Something that many of us today do not want to do, for lack of time perhaps or fear. Just the mere idea that the movie makes us question some core ideas is enough to shake up some people’s world.
But it is that shaking and reflection approach that I think is so wonderful. How do we expect to change and have better results in our lives after all, if we do not question, or become open to new thought that will bring us to change our old ways and look at things a new?
I hope you enjoy it too as much as I did – I think as long as one is at least a little open minded and progressive in their thinking, they will find a great benefit from this film.
Hi Evita,
At first glance, I want to say “I’m doing well in all these areas”. And yet – that’s all superficial. What about when I look deep? Well, I see that I have so much I can work on. I love the “wheel of life” concept – that our life is made up of these 8 different areas, on the the wheel we’re riding through life. In the video, it was mentioned about not having enough time for all of this – that’s what people are likely to say. I’ve found myself saying this recently – and yet the key – the key is that we all have the same amount of time – it’s what is a priority for us.
Evita, this touches upon much for me to think about – right here off of your review. I can’t wait to watch this and fully experience these ideas in a more full aspect.
Hi Lance
That is a good analysis with which to start. I think too what we need to consider is IF we think that we do live in balance, is it society’s balance or the deeper balance of being?
I say this because I know some people who do think their life is in balance as long as they go to work, they have the money, they see their family here and there, have average health, learn the odd tid bit from TV and make it relatively well through each day. BUT there is SO much more.
I love your word too that you used “superficial”, because there can be the superficial balance and there can be the deep life balance. One knows which one they are living by truly looking within and assessing their level of peace, fulfilment and satisfaction from all of the areas of their life.
Anyhow do let me know what you thought, if you get a chance to see it :)
Hi Evita
Gosh, sounds interesting. And seems some of the views presented are interesting.
I’ll keep an eye out for it.
Juliet
Hi Juliet!
I am not sure if it will ever be available in stores, perhaps on Amazon in the future?
I am not sure, right now it is just possible to see it by pay per view on their site, or buy it from them directly.
It is too bad that movies like this don’t make it to our movie theatres and become blockbusters – they are so valuable and enriching – it would be so awesome if they did.
A great film. These principles are taught in weekly classes in San Diego, CA see Diamond Mind Coaching
Hi Evita,
We are showing the movie here in New Orleans April 29 At Unity, Metairie, and have listed it in Alternatives Magazine’s calendar. Would like to add your review to the magazine, but will need copyright permission from you to include your review. Would you send me that permission?
@ DAVID – Hi David, thanks for stopping by and I definitely in response to your question! I will be in touch with you then.