The Alignment Audit: Is Your Calendar Matching Your Values?
Have you ever looked at your calendar and thought… “Wait, when did my life become a giant game of Tetris?” Every colored block is crammed in with meetings, kids’ activities, errands, social commitments, and before you know it, your week is packed tighter than a suitcase before vacation.
The problem? Somewhere between squeezing in all those blocks, the things that actually matter to you (the ones that light you up and keep you grounded) get lost in the shuffle.
That’s where an Alignment Audit comes in.
Why Alignment Matters
Think of your calendar like a bank statement. Just like your spending shows you what you value (sometimes whether you like it or not), your schedule reveals where your energy is really going.
If family time is important, but your evenings are swallowed by “just one more task,” the mismatch creates tension. If your health is a priority, but workouts always get bumped for client work, your body feels the cost.
This isn’t about shame. It’s about awareness, because once you see the gaps, you can start making small shifts that bring you back to center.
The 3-Step Alignment Audit
Ready to try it? Here’s a quick reflection exercise I use myself and with my coaching clients:
The 3-Step Alignment Audit to focus on what matters MOST to you!
Step 1: Write down your top 3 values.
These might be family, growth, creativity, health, service (whatever feels like your true north).
Step 2: Look at last week’s calendar.
Circle the events, tasks, and commitments that clearly connected with your values. Be honest. (Hint: If your value is health, but “drink reheated coffee at 3 p.m.” is the closest you got to self-care, that’s telling you something.)
Step 3: Spot the gaps.
Where did your time not match what matters? And even more importantly, what’s one small change you could make this week to shift back toward alignment?
A Personal Note
I’ll be real with you since my schedule constantly ebbs and flows. I’ve had weeks where my calendar looked amazing on paper, full of business tasks, client calls, even “networking opportunities.” When I zoomed out though, I realized I hadn’t carved out time for my child’s school activity or for a quiet hour just to breathe and think.
That misalignment felt like driving a car that kept pulling to the left. I could stay on the road, but it took way more energy to keep it straight. Once I started intentionally adjusting my schedule, adding in “non-negotiables” like family dinners or my own creative time, everything felt lighter.
That’s the power of alignment.
Your Turn
Take 15 minutes this week to do your own Alignment Audit. Ask yourself:
👉 “Does my calendar reflect what I say I value?”
Even one small adjustment, like blocking off a real lunch break or saying no to a meeting that doesn’t serve your bigger vision, can shift you from feeling stretched thin to feeling aligned.
Ready for Your Next Step?
If this exercise sparked something in you, let’s keep going:
🌱 Book a Clarity & Strategy Call to uncover where your time and energy are leaking.
🎯 Dive deeper with one of my on-demand courses designed to help multi-passionate professionals like you move from overwhelmed to aligned.
Remember, your calendar shouldn’t just be full, it should feel like a reflection of your best life.
