For each of us, our Circle of Concern is generally quite extensive. There have been many attempts to provide a basis for those concerns and these have been used to help people understand what is important to them in life. This approach initially focuses on concerns about our personal experience and ways our being then moving to our relationships and finally to the world and universe at large.
Here are the domains and some aspects that may apply to each. This is not meant as any sort of comprehensive discussion of these domains and what they contain but is merely offered as a thought starter.
| 1. Health and Well Being | General health; Mental health and emotional life; Energy level and energy direction; Attitude; Physical fitness; Posture and movement; Personal identity |
| 2. Personal Growth | State of our education; Development as an adult human being; Ability to learn and change |
| 3. Play and Recreation | Hobbies; Sports; Relaxation; Travel; Social activities |
| 4. Wealth | Savings; Assets; Income; Debts |
| 5. Career and Work | Current career; Career change; Calling and vocation; Earning a living |
| 6. Intimate Relationships | Love and care; Intimate partner; Sex; Life partner |
| 7. Family and Friends | Childhood family relationships; Current family relationships; Good friends; Acquaintances |
| 8. Community and Service | Clubs; Volunteering; Community groups; Politics; Community causes |
| 9. The World | Environment; World politics; World trade; World causes |
| 10. Spirituality | God and religion; Faith; Spiritual Practices; Universal consciousness |