A Simple Guide To More Clarity In 2026 & Beyond

Hey everyone,

I’ve been thinking a lot about why the last few years of my life finally started to move in the direction I wanted not just professionally, but mentally and emotionally too.

The honest answer is much simpler than I expected.

Early in life we learn to grow up to with structure and those around us that have done it before

Our identity is shaped because of it

Then we're given the freedom (18-25 years in) to decide how this identity evolves, except this time without a reference point.

What I realized is we grow up spending most of the time getting to know others, and little time getting to know ourselves

I started to realize most of those I admired had a long period of loneness in life that consistently contribute to their success.

You aren't lost, you're aren't disliked, you're not an outsider

You're focused on what you want,

You want direction to freedom and fulfillment

Those around you, want you to be the best version of yourself

Sometimes it takes boundaries to do that and most importantly it takes a PLAN

Here’s the exact framework I came up with

"Preparing To Execute"

Every morning, I open my Notes app and write:

1. The day of the week

2. My non-negotiable mental health habits

These come before work

Movement
Time outside / sunlight
Stillness (walks, journaling, or quiet)

3. The meetings already on my calendar

No overplanning.

No fantasy schedules. Just reality.

4. 3–4 high-leverage actions that would serve as evidence of a productive day

Not busy work.
Not “catching up.”

These 4 steps allowed me to rebuild trust with myself. It reduced the anxiety many of us have around “where things were going and it makes long-term goals feel inevitable instead of overwhelming.

This is the same framework I now use when helping people: