Use the Power of Habits of Clarity to Take Control of Your Life

Steve is always busy. In fact, he is too busy. Overcommitted is the word. He has lots of interests and they are all a part of his life. Still, even though his life is full, he does not feel really happy or fulfilled.

Phil has things he wants to do, but never seems to be able to follow through. He starts things easily enough. But he never feels committed enough to keep projects going. He is a bit jealous of Steve, who always has something going. His life seems so much more exciting than his own.

Tony is just bored. He can’t find anything that grabs his attention. He has a job and supports himself, but his life has no passion. And he knows it. And he isn’t sure what to do about it.

Overcommitted, unsure, or bored, these friends are all adrift in different ways.

Building habits that create and maintain clarity gives you control over your life.

Feel sure about the direction of your life.

Ask yourself what you want and why you want it. This is the most direct way to clarity.

When you know what you want, you start to see opportunities to move in that direction.

Change bad habits into good ones.

Identify what you need in life and ask yourself how you meet those needs.

Simplify your life.

What are your values and how do you live them?

Identify the steps to the life of your dreams.

Set goals.

Make your choices.

Set priorities.

You keep making plans and not sticking with them.

It is so easy to get distracted you all the opportunities you see all around you.

There are just too many choices. You can’t decide.

There is just so much you want to do. You are too spread out.

You don’t really feel committed to your goals. You wish you could stick to something. You aren’t sure what your problem is.

You might try adding some Habits of Clarity into your life. Building habits that maintain clarity increases your commitment to your goals.

Clarity also eliminates doubt and confusion. When you have clarity, you know where you need to go. Knowing where you are going gives you confidence in yourself and the choices you make. You can make more clear goals as well. Act with conviction.

Use Habits of Clarity to figure out what’s important to you.

Identify those core values that really matter to you. These are the values you would change your life for.

Learn what your most important needs are. And look at how you are satisfying them. Become more aware of your emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. Then you can ensure they are being met.

Determine what your ideal life would be and what parts are non-negotiable.

Use Habits of Clarity to figure out what’s not important.

Everyone is different. You can’t have the same core values and ideal life as everyone else. That includes your significant other. Make sure you can find common ground. Don’t leave each other out in the cold.

Use Habits of Clarity to simplify your life.

Make sure your life reflects your values. It becomes easier to make choices and prioritize. There are fewer choices, but the options there are all matter in some way.

Use Habits of Clarity to connect more deeply to yourself as a person.

Feel more fulfilled about what you are doing. Feel more secure with yourself and your choices. Feel more satisfied with your life in general. Feel like you are heading in the right direction.  Feel more relaxed. Less stress and anxiety is always good for anyone. Feel more resilient. Things won’t bother you as much when your feet are firmly planted on the ground.

Gain clarity by doing the cost benefit review. You can either minimize the costs or turn them into benefits. Some costs you really do want to get rid of, but can’t. Use Habits of Clarity to gain some insight on what is really going on with those bad habits. Learn how to break them by meeting those needs in a healthy way.

Gain clarity be setting smart goals that clearly tell you what you are going to do, when you are going to do it, and how you will know when you have done it, and when you will have it done by.

Use Habits of Clarity to have the right attitude about change. Make sure you are seeing the big picture correctly.

Habits of Clarity give you the direction you need to start your journey towards the life you want.