What was your most worthwhile activity today?
Notice what was meaningful and do more of it.
When your days don’t feel meaningful and you wonder what’s truly worthwhile, try this for at least a week:
🤔 What was my most worthwhile activity today?
Some days feel meaningless. You get through the tasks, but nothing satisfies. You wonder if any of it matters. Noticing moments that feel worthwhile helps you do more of what matters and less of what doesn’t.
For at least a week, each evening, write down your most valuable activity of the day. Focus on what felt meaningful, not just fun. Record what you did, where you were, who you were with, how it felt, and why it felt meaningful. For example: helping a friend move, feeling useful and connected. It mattered because you made a real difference and strengthened the bond.
Keep going until you list five or six worthwhile activities. If that’s hard, continue past a week. Even brief moments of engagement count. If nothing feels meaningful, try something new. Go for a hike, start a hobby, join a workshop, or do an act of kindness.
Noting worthwhile activities is like marking the highlights in a book and following a trail of clues.
After writing five or six activities that felt most worthwhile, look back at your list. Look for patterns in what made each activity feel worthwhile. Was it connection, autonomy, competence, creativity, helping others, or time in nature? Who were you with? How did it feel in the moment? You might discuss your list with someone you trust for an outside view. Use your insights to plan more time around what matters and less around what doesn’t. Set one intention for the coming week based on what stands out. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about learning where your energy, focus, and sense of purpose naturally go.
Pay attention to what feels worthwhile. Build more of it into your life.
