A simple way to check in on your values

You know what's important to you, right?  Here's a simple, down and dirty way to compare how you ARE living with how you WANT to live.

Go ahead and right them down - what is most important to you in the world?


What do you value the most?


If ranking them is stressful, just write down 10 things that really matter.

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Now comes the tricky part!


Get out your last credit card or bank statement...


And write down where your money goes.


How are the lists similar?  How do they differ?

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This is a simplistic and reductionist approach to the question, but I also find it a worthwhile and revealing exercise.  A great follow up is to get your year end spending summary from your credit card company and use a full 12 months' worth of data!