We often do not understand our purpose until it has already been fulfilled. It is more easily understood in hindsight than in forethought. It is difficult to know why we are doing what we are doing while we are in the middle of it. We are too close to our own circumstances to see them…
Tag: clarity
Knowing What We Need
It is very difficult for other people to know what we need if we do not tell them. We cannot expect them to simply know. They have their own needs to worry about. Most likely, our needs are not their primary consideration. If we do not speak up for ourselves, we should not assume that…
Distracted By Options
Our progress is hindered by having too many options. Too many options distract us from our path, from our goals, and from our target. They make it easy to lose focus, to get distracted, and to chase after the things that do not matter. Instead of seeking more options, we should spend our time and…
Time From Routines
Routines give us the gift of time. We cannot make our days longer, but having routines can make them more productive. Routines free up our mental space so that we do not have to spend as much time figuring out how to use the hours we have. Less time wasted on unnecessary decisions empowers us…
Stillness Guides Progress
For those of us driven by creativity, by innovation, and progress, the idea of being still can feel threatening, sometimes even life-threatening. Some of us need to stay in motion in order to feel alive. We need to be doing something, to be working on something, or to be making something in order to feel…