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Saving your work in LifeTime and ChooseWisely
LifeAlign saves to your device (not a cloud). Saving your work lets you pause, reflect, and return later—especially helpful for big decisions and multi-step planning.
In ChooseWisely, saving preserves your decision title, factors, weights, options, ratings, notes, and results so you can update or compare later.
In LifeTime, saving preserves your weekly time allocations, ratings, goals, activities, and progress so you can revisit your plan and see how your week evolves.
What decisions work well with ChooseWisely?
ChooseWisely is best for decisions where you can name multiple options and compare them against multiple factors.
- Choosing between jobs, schools, programs, apartments, or cities
- Comparing purchases with meaningful tradeoffs (car, laptop, service plan)
- Planning paths forward (courses of action, schedules, routines)
- Any situation where “what I value” should clearly guide “what I choose”
If you only have one option (or no real choice), you can still use it to clarify your values and identify what would need to change to create better options.
What you can learn from LifeTime
LifeTime can help you spot patterns and tradeoffs in how you spend your week. Some users discover:
- Which activities quietly consume time without supporting their values
- Where small changes (sleep, exercise, planning) unlock bigger changes
- How priorities shift over time—and how to keep goals realistic
- Where boundaries or support might be needed to protect what matters
Browsers, file saving, and why things can look different
Different browsers can render spacing, fonts, and controls slightly differently—especially on mobile devices. File handling can also vary:
Some browsers show a “Save” dialog; others save automatically to a default location (often your Downloads folder). On phones/tablets, saved files may go to the browser’s downloads area or your device’s Files app.
If you can’t find a saved file, try checking your Downloads folder, your device’s Files app, or your browser’s downloads list/history.
Desktop vs mobile vs wide-screen experiences
LifeAlign adapts to your screen size:
Desktop/laptop: the sticky header stays at the top and the layout typically shows more content at once.
Mobile: the header stays compact and navigation moves into the left drawer (hamburger menu).
Wide-screen displays: you may see more comfortable spacing and fewer line wraps, which can make tables and multi-step content easier to scan.
Science
Decision-making tools and structured processes (representative peer‑reviewed work)
- O’Connor AM. (1995). Validation of a decisional conflict scale. Medical Decision Making.
- Stacey D, et al. (2017). Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
- Edwards W. (1954). The theory of decision making. Psychological Bulletin.
- Kahneman D, Tversky A. (1979). Prospect theory: An analysis of decision under risk. Econometrica.
Wellness dimensions and well‑being (representative peer‑reviewed work)
- Ryff CD. (1989). Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well‑being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
- Keyes CLM. (2002). The mental health continuum: From languishing to flourishing. Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
- Diener E, et al. (2010). New well‑being measures: Short scales to assess flourishing and positive and negative feelings. Social Indicators Research.
Values and positive psychology (representative peer‑reviewed work)
- Schwartz SH. (1992). Universals in the content and structure of values: Theoretical advances and empirical tests. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology.
- Park N, Peterson C, Seligman MEP. (2004). Strengths of character and well‑being. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
- Sheldon KM, Elliot AJ. (1999). Goal striving, need satisfaction, and longitudinal well‑being: The self‑concordance model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Behavior change and habit formation (representative peer‑reviewed work)
- Bandura A. (1977). Self‑efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review.
- Prochaska JO, DiClemente CC. (1983). Stages and processes of self‑change of smoking: Toward an integrative model. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
- Lally P, et al. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology.
- Michie S, van Stralen MM, West R. (2011). The behaviour change wheel: A new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions. Implementation Science.
Terms
A note from the creators of LifeAlign
LifeAlign was created with a deep respect for life and human dignity. We believe in choosing to live to our fullest potential, rejecting violence as a solution to any decision, and encouraging people to seek help and support when they are in crisis.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number right now.
Some national crisis lines (examples):
- United States & Canada: 988 (call/text/chat) — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland: 116 123 — Samaritans
- Australia: 13 11 14 — Lifeline Australia
- New Zealand: 0800 543 354 (or text 4357) — Lifeline
If you’re outside these countries, search for your local crisis hotline or emergency services. You deserve support.