You can’t align your time with what matters most if you haven’t articulated what and who matters most to you.
MakeTimeFlow’s Aligned Action Framework gives you the tools to connect daily actions to long-term vision. But that connection only becomes deeply personal when the system knows who you are — not just what you’re working on.
That’s where Know Yourself comes in. Three lenses that form the foundation for everything else:
Values — What Drives You
Your values are the “why” behind your decisions. Not goals you’re chasing or skills you’re building — values are what you stand for, even when no one is watching.
When you declare your top 3 values, you create a powerful filter for daily decisions. “Should I take on this project or protect my evenings?” becomes clearer when you’ve already named what matters most.
Strengths — What You’re Great At
Your strengths are what you find easy, enjoy doing, and excel at. Research from Martin Seligman and positive psychology shows that using your signature strengths is one of the most reliable paths to engagement, flow, and outstanding results.
When the system knows your strengths, it can suggest approaches that play to what you’re best at — not just what needs doing.
Relationships — Who Matters
The Harvard Study of Adult Development — 85+ years of data — found that close relationships are better predictors of health and happiness than money, fame, or even genes. Your relationships aren’t a side note to productivity — they’re central to flourishing.
When the system knows who matters to you, it can help you protect time for those people, suggest delegation opportunities, and understand the teams you work with.
How Self-Knowledge Powers the System
Each piece of self-knowledge you share makes MakeTimeFlow smarter about you:
- AI coaching becomes personal — suggestions are colored by your values, leverage your strengths, and account for your relationships
- Success Stories get richer — your five-year vision and quarterly goals reflect what actually matters to you, not generic ambition
- Task prioritization gains depth — daily decisions are informed by who you are, not just what’s urgent
- Your Flourishing Map gains context — the six domains of flourishing connect to values you’ve named and relationships you’re tending
The more the system knows about you, the better it can help you spend your time on what matters most.
You Don’t Need to Do All Three at Once
Start wherever feels most natural:
- If you’re searching for direction, start with Values — naming what drives you creates immediate clarity
- If you want to level up your output, start with Strengths — knowing what you’re great at helps you work with your grain
- If you feel disconnected from people who matter, start with Relationships — mapping your circles reveals where to invest
Each one independently makes the system more helpful. Together, they form the foundation for a deeply aligned life.
Related
- Flourishing Map — Assess where you are across 6 life dimensions
- Aligned Action Framework — How daily actions connect to long-term vision
- Getting Started with Goals — Turn self-knowledge into meaningful goals