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The next step is to look back to your “as is” circle chart from Exercise 1 and see if your time is being allocated in a way that supports your priorities. You may look at some of the larger pieces and question their relevance. Don’t get too discouraged. For example, working may be a large slice of your pie, but it certainly supports your priority to feed and clothe your family, and hopefully it also supports a desire to use your skills and talent for tangible benefits. The question may be: Am I spending the right amount of time on working? That’s a complicated question and the answer will be tied to your unique characteristics, finances, and lifestyle choices. The rest of the book will help you with this issue.

Household chores may be another major portion of your day and for good reason. It takes an enormous amount of time to maintain a home and, possibly, a yard, not to mention performing the role of schedule manager for the family. If these duties are preventing you from spending time on your priorities then this is an area to scrutinize.

If you have any inspirations for ideas that would better align you with your priorities, then go back and jot them next to one of your circle charts. We’ll do more work on this throughout the book and you will gain new insights and ideas that will further shape your plan for spending your time.

Now that you have completed the circle chart exercises and thought about your priorities, it’s time to move on to your co-efficient for chaos.