Is your schedule a reflection of what truly matters—or just what screams the loudest?
It’s one thing to know your core values. It’s another to live them consistently—especially when your days are filled with meetings, deadlines, and obligations. But the truth is, how you spend your time is how you live your life.
The Power of Alignment
When your calendar reflects your core values, something powerful happens:
- You live more authentically – Your time choices reflect your true self.
- Your relationships deepen – You prioritize presence over productivity.
- You contribute more meaningfully – Your energy goes toward what matters most, not just what’s urgent.
In other words, aligning your time with your values helps you answer Yes! to all three of The 3 Life Questions™: Am I living authentically? Am I cultivating meaningful relationships? Am I making the world a little better?
Why It’s So Easy to Drift
Without intention, your calendar becomes a collection of other people’s priorities. It fills up with obligations that feel urgent but aren’t necessarily important—and slowly, you begin to feel disconnected from your purpose.
Practical Ways to Align Time with Values
Conduct a Calendar Audit – Look at last week’s schedule. How much of it reflects your highest values?
- Block Time for What Matters Most – Whether it’s family dinners, creative projects, or service work, protect that time.
- Say No with Integrity – Declining something that doesn’t align is saying yes to what does.
- Build in Space – White space isn’t laziness; it’s room for clarity, rest, and spontaneity.
Your Challenge This Week:
Start small: choose one value you identified last week. Then open your calendar and block time for one activity this week that honors that value. Protect it like you would your most important meeting.