Trade the buzz of busy for the calm of aligned action. In nine minutes, you’ll check Purpose •
Pace • People, score your peace, and pick one change for tomorrow.

9 Minutes, Three Checks
• Purpose (3 min): Are today’s actions aligned with what matters (even in a small way)?
• Pace (3 min): Is my pace sustainable for my current season?
• People (3 min): Are my boundaries and bonds healthy?

Score each 0–10. Choose one action for tomorrow. Repeat nightly or weekly.
Why peace beats “busy”
Busy can be loud. Peace is precise. When your Purpose is honest, your Pace is sustainable, and
your People boundaries are healthy, the noise drops—and follow-through rises. This audit gives
you a quick dashboard and one lever to pull next.

How to run the Peace Audit (set a 9-minute timer)
1) Purpose (3 minutes)
Ask (60s):
• What is my One Win that actually matters this week?
• Why does it matter (one honest line)?
• What One ‘No’ will I defer to protect it?
Decide (60s):
• Write the Next Focused Action (NFA, 2 minutes) that starts the One Win.
• Put it on a Top Card for morning-you.
Score (60s):
• 0–10: How aligned were today’s actions with what matters?
• Action for tomorrow: One Win • one NFA • one No.
Micro-examples
• Work: One Win = “Send the grant update.” NFA = Open doc and type three bullets.
• Home: One Win = “Pack tomorrow’s lunches.” NFA = Lay out containers and fruit.
If you’re not sure about “purpose” (start here in 2 minutes)
• Pick your people (30s): Who do you most want to help right now—your household,
students, team, or self (health/finances/faith)?
• Name one small outcome (30s): What would make life noticeably better this week?
(Calmer mornings, one application sent, 10-minute daily walk, debt plan started, one
encouraging call.)

• Write a 14-day starter purpose (20s):
“For the next 14 days, I will help [person] get [tiny outcome] by [simple daily action].”
• Choose today’s One Win (40s): the smallest step that moves that outcome.
2) Pace (3 minutes)
Ask (60s):
• Is my pace sustainable for my season?
• Do tasks match my best energy windows?
• Did I add micro-buffers (2-minute pause before meetings; 5-minute walk after work)?
• Did I protect recovery (consistent sleep/wake anchors; last 30 minutes screen-free)?
Decide (60s):
• Add one buffer tomorrow (where?).
• Move one task to a better window.
Score (60s):
• 0–10: Was my pace humane today?
• Action for tomorrow: One buffer • one shift • one recovery step.
Micro-examples
• Work: Move deep work to your best 90 minutes; buffer before/after Zooms.
• Home: 5-minute front-door pause before you enter; short stretch before bedtime.
3) People (3 minutes)
Ask (60s):
• Did I say one true no (or pre-write it)?
• Did I make one meaningful yes to a key person?
• Did I keep any hard conversation short and kind?
Decide (60s):
• Choose one boundary you’ll hold tomorrow and draft the one-sentence “no.”
• Plan one micro-touch (text/call/note) for someone who matters.
Score (60s):
• 0–10: Are my boundaries and bonds healthy?
• Action for tomorrow: One boundary • one yes • one micro-touch.
Micro-examples
• Work: “I’m at capacity tomorrow. Let’s revisit next week.”
• Home: “I can help after 7 p.m.—not before.”
Peace Scorecard (print-ready)
Use this nightly or weekly to guide tomorrow’s moves.
• Printable: Open the scorecard
Results Meter (7 days)

Each morning, rate 0–2 on three signals: calm start, first task begun, lower irritability (0 = no, 1
= a bit, 2 = yes).
Daily max 6; aim for 30+ this week. The meter makes progress visible and sticky.
Final Word
Peace isn’t passive. It’s alignment to PURPOSE!