Oh gosh, it's happened to me multiple times. Have you ever tried to find your car in a giant parking lot and realized you weren't paying attention when you parked? Yeah, that's what life feels like when you don't slow down to get clear. Welcome to message 365 of the Growth Instigators Hotline, where we ignite your personal and professional development. I'm Aaron Havens, your host and growth coach.

Fulfillment Friday aligning your values and actions. Here's the one big idea I want to land today. Fulfillment doesn't come from doing more. It comes from doing what matters getting clear, staying focused. We all drift sometimes, but oh man, one yes, here, a favor, there, a new obligation. That sounded like a good idea and before you know it, your schedule is full, but your heart isn't. You're not clear. You're just in a parking lot running around looking for your car. Let me give you a quick picture.

A friend of mine recently realized he'd spent months saying yes to every request, every meeting, every favor, until he hit a wall, not because of the work was bad, but because none of it aligned with what mattered most to him. He was showing up everywhere except for the life he actually wanted to live, up everywhere except for the life he actually wanted to live. Fulfillment doesn't require you to hustle harder. It requires you to get honest about what your actions are building. So, do you want to feel more aligned? Start by naming your values, what matters most to you right now. Then audit your calendar, that's right. Open it up and look at everything you did last week. What are you saying yes to that doesn't reflect those values. And then, I dare you look at your calendar today and tomorrow and ask that same question and finally make a shift, even a small one, because aligning is building one decision at a time. So here's the question Grinding is building one decision at a time.

So here's the question when are your actions out of alignment with your values and what's one thing you need to change? Hey, I'm here from you. If your team is grinding but lacking real fulfillment, visit growthinstigatorscom or shoot me a text and let's chat about how I can help. Thank you for calling Growth Instigators Hotline. I'd love to hear from you. So, after the beep, give me your thoughts on this question. That's right. I want to hear from you. Where are you out of alignment and what's one step that could bring you back? That's right. Let me know after the beep and, as always, keep instigating growth in all you do.