The Power Of Clarity

‘When your clarity meets your conviction, and you apply action to the equation, your world will begin to transform before your eyes.'

 - Lisa Nichols 

 When life gets blurry, we have to adjust our focus. Clarity is the act of refining your focus in order to determine your next steps and ensure they take you where you want to go.

Clarity isn’t necessarily certainty, it’s the complete knowledge of what is in the present. Your intentions for every aspect of your life -- from relationships to careers -- are more profoundly molded based on just how clear you are with what YOU want! 

Within a work organization, everyone from the CEO to the Intern needs to clearly understand the vision, mission and intention of the company so everyone can work towards it and support each other in achieving the company’s goals. Essentially, knowing who’s doing what and why is the clarity an organisation needs to run effectively. When employees lack clarity within their position, they often feel lethargic, uninspired leading to low morale and reduced productivity and thus the team, and at some point the whole company, will suffer.

So, how do you get clarity when your leaders are lacking it? The answer lies within you! 

Communicating your priorities and workload to your leader creates the opportunity for dialogue that can identify challenges (aka points of confusion and ambiguity.) Taking responsibility over the things you can control versus that which you cannot can inspire others to follow suit in the quest for success within their own roles. 

Going into any job role, you must ask yourself, “What is my intention here, What’s my purpose?”. The moment you get clear about your intentions, it’s easier to see the actionable steps you need to take in order to achieve your goals. When you focus on your intentions, it creates confidence in how you show up. 

Clarity can be infectious! Your intentions and clarity can inspire others around you to focus on their own, whether this be in professional positions, goals or relationships. 

Obtaining clarity is a process that requires a level of commitment and an understanding of yourself; knowing your desires and who you are. There are many ways to increase this self awareness and here are are three that we recommend: 

Meditation 

Incorporating a short daily meditation practice into your daily routine has many benefits. At Helen MacMillan Coaching, we highly encourage meditation as it helps to balance out the body’s systems, calm the mind, promote increased relaxation, clarity of thought and reconnecting to your true desires. 

Doing More Of What You Love 

Doing more of what you love allows you to fully experience life. It helps us to see what we enjoy, so we can feel more of what we love in new experiences. When you better understand what you love to do, you have a clearer idea of what you don’t enjoy -- this gives you clarity on how to create more of what you want. 

Create a Life Manifesto 

Taking the time to write out your life goals (both big and small) is a powerful way to get clear. When you clearly articulate your desires, intentions and goals, it’s easier to communicate them to others and for you to recognize when you have accomplished them. When you are in the zone of ‘this is what I want’ it makes it easier to attract it or create it.

Clarity is truly the starting point for improving any aspect of your life. When you are clear about what you truly want, it’s much easier to stay inspired and in action. When life gets stressful and uncertain, it’s easy to lose focus and clarity around where you are going and why. So, we recommend taking the time to revisit your intentions regularly to see if they are still aligned with your current goals and desires. This clarity will help you determine what your next steps need to be and if you need to make any adjustments. 

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