What would it mean if I totally under-valued my time?»

It would mean you’re giving your most precious, non-renewable resource — your time — away too cheaply. You’d be saying “yes” to things that don’t move you closer to your goals or values. You’d feel busy but unfulfilled, productive but not progressing.

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«Everything I do every day is actually a total waste?»

Not necessarily. Wasting time is subjective. If what you do aligns with what you truly care about, it’s not a waste — even if it’s rest, learning, or play. But if your days feel hollow or dictated by others, then yes: it might signal you’re not prioritizing what matters most.

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«What would I do differently?»

• Audit your week: write down everything you actually do for 7 days.

• Highlight what gives you energy, what drains you, and what feels pointless.

• Start saying no to the pointless stuff, and invest more into what energizes or builds your future.

• Set 1–2 key priorities a day and tackle those first.

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«How could I calculate the value of my time better?»

• A simple way: take your desired annual income and divide by ~2,000 hours (a work year). That gives you an hourly “floor”.

• But beyond money: ask, “Would I trade an hour of my life for this?”. If not, its value is probably low.

• Think of time as capital. Invest it where the return (in joy, growth, impact) is highest.