Time to Fuel Your Next Move

Hello Corageus Friends!

We often think we need more motivation to act. But more often, what we’re missing is clarity.

Not in theory, but in practice. Clarity about what matters now. What to focus on. What to let go of.

Last week, I wrote about public accountability — how visible commitments keep us consistent. But what if you’re not even sure what to commit to?

That’s where clarity comes in. 

As my late Father used to say, "If you don't know where you're going, you may not like where you end up."

The Lesson: Clarity Fuels Powerful Actions

Being stuck doesn’t always mean being lazy or unmotivated. It often simply means being unclear.

Unclear on what you want.
Unclear on what matters now.
Unclear on which direction is truly yours and not someone else’s.

I learned this during a season of forced pause. When my last corporate contract ended, I suddenly had space, and instead of rushing to fill it, I stepped back.

I began a 40-day distractions detox: no doom-scrolling, no K-Drama marathons, no podcasts or background noise. Just me, my thoughts, and stillness.

It wasn’t easy. But after seven days, something shifted.
I could hear my voice more clearly — not the curated ones I’d internalized. 
Mine.

And from that emerged We The Corageus — clear, focused, aligned. Once I knew what I was building, action felt less like effort and more like follow-through.

Stillness isn’t the only path to clarity. But for me, it was the first honest one. Because clarity doesn’t always come from pushing harder.
Sometimes it comes when you stop long enough to hear what’s true.

The Framework: The Corageus Clarity Filter

Clarity isn’t about having all the answers.It’s about asking better questions — and giving yourself space to hear the truth behind them.

This is a tool I return to when things feel foggy — and one I share with clients to help cut through the noise.

What do I want right now?
What feels most aligned in this moment?

What would I do if I fully trusted myself?
This question alone can shift everything.

What is my next best move?
Not the perfect move. Just the next true step forward.

These won’t solve everything, but they’ll start clearing the fog.
Because clarity doesn’t demand certainty.

It asks for honesty, trust, and a willingness to move based on what you do know.

📚 From the Bookshelf: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

I picked up The One Thing last year after hearing entrepreneur Codie Sanchez mention it. I’d read dozens of books on productivity before, but this one didn’t push more hustle. It asked a better question:

“What’s the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”

That question cuts through the noise.

It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters — and being honest about what doesn’t.

Two lines from the book have stayed with me, among others:

“When you act on your priority, you’ll automatically go out of balance, giving more time to one thing over another. The challenge then doesn’t become one of not going out of balance — for in fact, you must. The challenge becomes how long you stay on your priority.” (pg. 82)

“Success is about doing the right thing, not about doing everything right.”

Both reminded me that focus isn’t failure.
And clarity often means making peace with imbalance, for a while.

During my 40-day distractions detox, that’s exactly what I practiced. I let go of balance. I focused on what felt true.

That “one thing” became We The Corageus — and the more I followed it, the clearer everything else became.

I’ll leave you with one last quote:

“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
— Mark Twain

Sometimes clarity isn’t about having more answers.
It’s about finally choosing.

 
🔥 Corageus Challenge: Be Still. Get Clear.

If you’ve been wrestling with a decision, facing a dilemma, or sensing the need for a bold new start — for yourself, your career, or your family — do this:

Block out 30 quiet minutes — or 10, if that’s all you have.
No input. No podcasts. No books. No phone.
Just presence.

This is a strategic interruption, not a retreat.

Go through the Clarity questions listed above.
You’re not here to solve everything. Just to hear what’s ready to be heard.

Allow the answers to come without pressure.
Clarity doesn’t rush. It reveals itself when you stop reaching.

Write down what surfaces.
No edits. No overthinking. No performance. Just the truth.

Then let it guide your next move.

This isn’t about optimization.

It’s about (re) orientation.

And sometimes the clearest signal comes when you finally get quiet enough to listen.

Three Takeaways to Carry with You

1. Clarity isn’t a luxury — it’s leverage.
   When you know what matters, your energy becomes momentum.

2. You don’t need a master plan.
   You need one honest next step — and the trust to take it.

3. Stillness is not passive.
   It’s a decision to listen before you move.

Stay Corageus