I want to share with you three powerful time audits – and map out the complete steps to doing a TRANQUILITY TIME AUDIT.

So, what exactly is a time audit? It’s a unique tool that helps you adjust how you interact with time so you can live the way you want. It has a powerful impact on your mental health and quality of life.

Life pulls you in many directions, and many people want your attention and energy. Completing a regular time audit can help you take control of your energy. Ensuring your choices are aligned with your goals or values. Your relationship with time sets the flow of your life.  

Here are THREE excellent TIME AUDIT options:

Tranquility Audit: This audit explores TIME + PACE/PEACE. Feeling overwhelmed or stretched too thin? This audit allows you to capture accurate information about your daily pace. This audit is ideal for those seeking to slow down, reduce mental clutter, and create more white space in their week.

Quality of Life Audit: This audit explores TIME + QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL). What to make meaningful changes to your routine? Do you want to add something to your routine or schedule? Or subtract and deprioritize something from your routine to increase your quality of life? Then, I really like this audit for you!

Revenue Audit: This audit explores TIME + REVENUE. Are you trying to reach a financial or business goal? Then, your schedule choices should be tied to your revenue goals so you can hit your revenue target. This audit lets you see how well this is aligned.

I do time audits 3-5 times yearly; these are my favorites. But remember, you’re not limited to these options. You can design a time audit that’s personalized to your unique needs. Personalized actions often have the most healing power.

So, let’s take a deeper look at how to complete your Tranquility Audit.

As you begin, remember the goal is to bring peace and pace to your being. It’s excellent if you’re trying to reset your nervous system and disrupt your always “busy” lifestyle.

A Tranquility Time Audit helps you turn a frustrating chunk of time into space that promotes peace and mental clarity. It enables you to make adjustments to cultivate more tranquility in your life.

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Materials Needed

• A notebook or digital journal
• A timer or clock
• A calendar (optional)

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

Step 1: Define What Time Block Could Use More Tranquility

• Take a few minutes to reflect on what part of your day doesn’t need to feel so hectic (meaning you could slow down here, but you’re not). Be honest with yourself. Not always, but many times, busy is a state of mind, a problem with saying no, or a nervous system that is throttled up and having a hard time throttling down.
• Start small. Select a 30-minute to three-hour unit/window of time.
• Your first goal is to identify how you’re currently feeling in that space before the audit. The ultimate goal is to feel more tranquil in this unit of time – so ask yourself the questions below to gather more information.

• • Why am I selecting this block for my audit?
  • How is this block different from the rest of the week?
  • Why do I feel rushed or uncomfortable in this block of time?
  • How can I live my priorities and still feel tranquil at this time?
  • How do I currently feel during this unit of time?
  • Do I want consistency or fluidity during this time of the day?
  • How do my needs in this unit of time compare with my needs for the rest of the week?
  • What pace would I like to move in this unit of time based on my energy needs? Emotional needs?

You could choose Monday morning between 7 and 11. Or the evening between 7 – to sleep time. Get creative. Pick the small unit of time you want to work with.

Step 2: Track How Much You Pack In That Chunk of Time/And When It Starts TO FEEL STRESSED AND DISCONNECTED.

• For one or two weeks, record all activities in that period. Note the start and end-time and what you did in order.
• Note everything.
• Put either a + or a – next to items. Put a “+” with the first activity and then switch to “-“ when it feels like you’re doing too much in that space.
• Also, put an emotional word next to each item if you notice a particular feeling is powerful. Notice when the emotion words change from positive (energized) to negative (drained) emotional states.

Step 3: Analyze Your Findings

• Review your notes and answer:
• • In the beginning, what did I think I would accomplish in the chunk of time?
  • Why did I believe that all those things were essential to complete?
  • Which activities genuinely made me feel more connected to my life and day?
  • Were there any moments where I thought something would benefit me, but it didn’t?
  • Can I cut out all the activities with a “-“ and test how that feels? What’s the barrier to doing this? Am I being honest with myself?

Step 4: Identify Patterns and Make Adjustments

• Do you have enough tranquility time in your week?
• Are there specific times of day that work best for moving at a slower pace? (moving fast throughout the entire day isn’t healthy)

Step 5: Create a Tranquility Plan

• Set a goal for how much slower-moving tranquility time you want daily or weekly and when. (Example: “I will set aside 30 minutes in the evening for true relaxation.“ or “In the morning, I will focus mainly on getting the kids ready for school and organize my time for other tasks outside of this block of time.”)
• Schedule these moments into your day—treat them as crucial as work meetings or errands. Learning how to slow down is a practice.
• Make a dedicated practice to removing common barriers. Dig deep and hold your practice. It’s okay to start small and hold steady. Take your time. Be clear and identify your common stumbling blocks. What holds you back from embracing a slower pace?
• Keep checking in and doing the audit until that chunk of time truly meets your needs. Experiment and be honest with yourself. You don’t need to do all the things you do! Especially if you’re not enjoying most parts of your day.

Keep In Mind: Small is Big

I know this is a radical, freaky thought. But people who practice this religiously keep adding it to all areas of their lives – getting more and more accurate and honest priorities and cutting out non-priorities.

Keep in mind that when you begin your practices, there can be a lot of mental pushback to work through. You’ll work through all the messages emotionally – like we must keep up, compare, and “do” to succeed. But in my expereince, when I do this and when my clients do this, they find their real voice. They start interacting with the world from this place, and a lot of BS falls away, and important details of your life come into focus.

Prioritizing your time leads to more positive emotions, financial gain, and a higher quality of life. Setting a sustainable pace creates more goodness in our lives. Wisdom comes from knowing what to add “+” and what to subtract “-.” Making a life-long commitment to simplicity means reaching impressive goals in fewer steps and with less mental clutter.

Start small. See what you can accomplish.