The four keys 🔑 to clarity

First, why is clarity so important? Clarity gives you a clear idea of what’s important to you. Knowing that will let you know how to make decisions. It eases the prioritization of how you spend your time. You’ll know when it’s okay to change your priorities or when to buckle down and finish.

And let me tell you a secret. If you have clarity on what you want, the universe will provide for you. Not in a woo-woo way, although who knows about that too. But if you are clear on what you want you will start to see it. When you talk to people you’ll naturally mention it, new connections will appear, and doors will open.

So if I’ve sold you on the importance, now what? Let’s take a look at the four keys 🔑 to clarity.

1. You know what you’re getting into – Of course, this varies, but I usually don’t have a roadmap when I get sick. And I always tend to underestimate how long being sick is going to take me out. With this one, I mostly cleared the decks so I’d have time to deal and recover. And when you tell someone you have Covid they get it in a way that I feel like “I’m sick” doesn’t resonate, but probably that’s something I just need to get over.
2. Clear to-dos each day – Because I wasn’t feeling up to it, I was super clear on what needed to happen during the day and I prioritized those things. Whether it was getting a DoorDash order into Walgreens on Day 1 or getting a new client contract out on Day 4 I made sure to focus on what was most important. And I gave myself credit for everything I did, dishes, recycling, you name it.
3. TV time – There is a sweet spot after you feel like you’ve been hit by a truck but before you start to actually feel better where you really can’t do anything and don’t feel guilty about it. This was the perfect opportunity to dig into my TV watching backlog of lighter fare that might be enjoyable but I was kind of putting off. The highlight was “Shrinking” on Apple but I also caught up on “Ted Lasso,” “Mythic Quest,” “Wednesday,” “Lincoln Lawyer,” “Heartstopper,” and “The Other Two.” (If you’re interested in more of the TV that I get into on a regular basis you can check out my blog procrastinationchronicles.com.)
4. I have a kind support network – I am pretty self-sufficient and thank goodness everyone delivers. But I can’t say how nice it was to have people checking in on me and offering support.

It’s also important to look at how your clarity fits within your career. Think about whether you have clarity on the values and vision of your company, team, and role. Do you need more information? Do you want to make any tweaks to be in better alignment?

If this topic is something that you’re ready to dive into reach out and we can chat. Working with my clients not only lets them dedicate the time and attention to it but as a coach, I can help prompt awareness that you might not get on your own (plus I have fun workbooks!). As well as help work through the iterative process of incorporating learnings and deciding what’s next.