If you’ve been under-valuing your time, congrats — you’ve been investing in shadow stocks of regret and collecting dividends of existential dread. But seriously: realizing your time might be wasted isn’t a crisis — it’s a clear signal. Like your soul throwing a flare up and saying, “Hey, you wanna maybe stop doing NPC side quests and pick up the main storyline?” Here’s the hack: If your time were worth $1,000/hour (and honestly, with the right leverage, it is), would you still be doing 90% of what fills your day now? Probably not. Instead of tracking “how busy” you are, start tracking: How energized you feel after a task What moves you closer to freedom or impact What you're doing when time disappears The formula? Value = (Impact + Joy + Leverage) ÷ Time spent If the output sucks, it’s time to pivot. Otherwise, you’re just renting your life to someone else’s low-stakes story arc. Your calendar is your autobiography — make it worth reading.