Clarity is friendly

This is one of my favorite quotes by Brené Brown. It seems simple and yet it was a journey for me to figure out and fully understand what it really means.

That journey began one day in August 2018. It was a beautiful summer day with a clear blue sky. On this day clarity happened to me in a way I was not prepared for. Clarity happened by accident: literally by a car accident. I was supposed to meet my husband for ice cream and drove like always, sunglasses on, what a happy life. Then all of a sudden a truck hit me. All went black, my car totalled. Later in the tow truck I just knew: This was like a gift a second chance and I needed to change my life and career. NOW. This opened my eyes enabling me to make the changes necessary. What I found in the end? Clarity is my superpower.

What does clarity really mean?

A clearness of perception and understanding. The freedom of indistinctness or feeling ambiguity. 

I see myself analytical by nature. My own way of making sense of the world is by comprehending and finding some logic. Understand what is happening to be able to make a choice. Clarity is like a foundation for me to base my actions on. Clarity as my compass keeping me down to earth and providing orientation. 

In the beginning clarity sometimes comes across as the hard truth. Clarity makes us uncomfortable as we become aware of our own narrative and we discover the need for change. This is were we feel challenged as we need to stretch out of our comfort zone. Change is never easy as our system loves to preserve energy and homeostasis in short: keeping what is. What stays is an awkward feeling.

How to leverage the power of clarity?

After this accident I knew I could not continue my life as before. Life is short so I want to make the most of it. But how? My discomfort was connected to fear and doubt. Limiting beliefs kept me stuck. I felt there is no plan and no alternative. Is that really true I asked myself? I created a little distance from my inner storm and went deeper to listen to my inner voice. It is always there and I tended to ignore it due to my busy life. Yet listening closely I found I needed autonomy and a more flexible working environment where I can be myself bringing in my full potential. With this awareness I felt congruent the doubts and limiting beliefs melted to a size I could handle. I could make that stretch left my corporate life without a plan following my clear calling. Here I am relaunching my website, happy to have started this journey as I have not regretted one day since. Let’s be clear discovering my own clarity was extreme. Luckily we can find and co-create clarity without a crisis. Just start listening to your inner voice.

1. What does it tell you?
2. How does it feel?
3. What does that discomfort point you towards?
4. What would need to change?
5. Where can you take your first step and start moving?

My mission is helping my clients to find their clarity and enabling them to listen to their inner voice living a meaningful life. When do you plan finding your own clarity? Come and find me: www.planb-coaching. eu