Your before photo: the ten domains and how to score them with total honesty.
The 10-Domain Diagnostic
The Assessment — The 10-Domain Diagnostic
You can’t optimize what you can’t see.
Before you can transform your life, you need an accurate picture of where you are. Not where you think you are. Not where you wish you were. Where you actually are.
Most people are quietly shocked by the gap between the two.
That gap is not a verdict on you. It’s a map — and you can’t change a place you refuse to look at honestly.
The 10 Domains
Your life operates across 10 interconnected domains, organized into three dimensions:
MIND ()
- MINDSET — Mental patterns, beliefs, cognitive frameworks
- EMOTIONS — Emotional regulation, processing, expression
- CLARITY — Purpose, direction, decision-making
BODY ()
- ENERGY — Physical vitality, stress management, recovery
- HEALTH — Nutrition, movement, sleep, longevity practices
- PRESENCE — Embodiment, somatic awareness, nervous system regulation
LIFE ()
- RELATIONSHIPS — Intimacy, connection, communication
- WORK — Career, contribution, professional fulfillment
- WEALTH — Financial health, abundance mindset, resource management
- ENVIRONMENT — Physical space, systems, daily routines
The Assessment Protocol
For each domain, rate yourself honestly from 1-10:
- 1-3: Crisis — Major dysfunction, requires immediate attention
- 4-5: Struggling — Significant room for improvement
- 6-7: Functional — Works but not optimized
- 8-9: Thriving — Strong performance
- 10: Mastery — Near-optimal, maintenance mode
Rules:
- No domain can be a 10 (there’s always room for growth)
- Be brutally honest—inflated scores help no one
- Consider where you are, not where you were or want to be
- Rate based on the last 90 days, not your best or worst moments
Domains 1–3: The Mind
Mindset, Emotions, Clarity — scoring your internal operating system.
Domain 1: MINDSET
What patterns are running your mental operating system?
Assessment questions:
- Do you default to growth or fixed mindset when challenged?
- What limiting beliefs are you aware of?
- How do you talk to yourself in difficult moments?
- Can you observe your thoughts without being controlled by them?
- Do you believe change is possible for you?
Warning signs of dysfunction:
- Chronic negative self-talk
- “I can’t” as a default response
- Black-and-white thinking
- Victim mentality
- Resistance to feedback
Your score: ___ /10
Domain 2: EMOTIONS
Can you feel fully without being overwhelmed?
Assessment questions:
- Can you identify what you’re feeling in real-time?
- Do you process emotions or suppress/explode them?
- How long do you stay in negative emotional states?
- Can you hold space for others’ emotions without absorbing them?
- Are there emotions you avoid or are unable to access?
Warning signs of dysfunction:
- Emotional numbness OR constant overwhelm
- Inability to name emotions
- Explosive reactions followed by shame
- Using substances/behaviors to avoid feeling
- Chronic anxiety or depression
Your score: ___ /10
Domain 3: CLARITY
Do you know why you’re here and where you’re going?
Assessment questions:
- Can you articulate your life purpose in one sentence?
- Do you have clear goals for the next 1, 5, 10 years?
- How quickly can you make decisions?
- Do you know what you would regret not doing?
- Is your current life moving toward your vision?
Warning signs of dysfunction:
- Decision paralysis
- No clear sense of purpose
- Constantly seeking external guidance
- Frequent goal abandonment
- Feeling lost or directionless
Your score: ___ /10
Domains 4–6: The Body
Energy, Health, Presence — scoring your physical foundation.
Domain 4: ENERGY
Do you have the fuel to do what matters?
Assessment questions:
- How is your energy throughout the day?
- Do you crash in the afternoon?
- How long can you sustain deep focus?
- What’s your recovery time after stress?
- Are you running on caffeine/adrenaline or genuine vitality?
Warning signs of dysfunction:
- Chronic fatigue
- Inability to focus for more than 20 minutes
- Need for stimulants to function
- Frequent burnout cycles
- Poor sleep quality
Your score: ___ /10
Domain 5: HEALTH
Is your body supporting or sabotaging your goals?
Assessment questions:
- How is your nutrition on a daily basis?
- Are you moving your body regularly?
- How is your sleep (quality and quantity)?
- When did you last get a health checkup?
- Are you aging gracefully or prematurely?
Warning signs of dysfunction:
- Chronic pain or discomfort
- Weight that feels out of control
- Sleep disorders
- Dependence on medications
- Ignoring body signals
Your score: ___ /10
Domain 6: PRESENCE
Are you in your body or just living in your head?
Assessment questions:
- Can you feel your body without exercise as a trigger?
- How quickly can you shift from stress to calm?
- Are you breathing deeply throughout the day?
- Can you sit with discomfort without reacting?
- Do you practice any form of embodiment work?
Warning signs of dysfunction:
- Living “from the neck up”
- Chronic tension you don’t notice until it’s severe
- Inability to relax without substances
- Disconnection from physical sensations
- Shallow breathing as default
Your score: ___ /10