A life without regrets is rarely the result of one big moment. It’s made in the small, daily decisions — the ones that either pull you away from yourself or bring you closer. Ask yourself:What would change if my calendar matched my values?

Most of us don’t abandon ourselves in one fell swoop. We don’t slam the door and say, “That’s it—I’m done being me.” It rarely happens in a blaze of glory. Instead, it’s slow. Sneaky. Like your favorite sweater shrinking in the dryer until one day it just doesn’t fit anymore, and you can’t quite remember when it stopped being you...or maybe it’s the death-by-a-thousand-shoulds.

Imagine opening your calendar and asking, “What’s the return on investment for this hour?” Is it creating connection? Is it helping me grow? Is it bringing beauty, healing, or fun into my day? Is it rest that recharges me or distraction that drains me? If not, then you might be paying premium time prices for bargain-bin experiences. When we budget time with intention, we stop treating our days like junk drawers and start treating them like portfolios. We inves