I recently shared a post about the importance of taking the time to get to clarity about what you’re looking for. Once we have clarity, the decisions and actions that follow become so much easier.
Rebecca, who has been part of this community for many years, wrote in with a beautiful addition. She shared from her own experience that while the most effective action does flow from clarity, there are times when clarity simply isn’t available. In those moments, even misdirected action can be what ultimately creates the clarity you need.
I’ve found that to be true as well.
If you can get to clarity first, that’s wonderful.
But if you can’t – move. Try something. Action reveals insight.
It was also a lovely reminder of a principle I come back to often: the opposite of a good idea is often a good idea.
Sometimes clarity leads to action. Sometimes action leads to clarity.
Both paths can work. The right one at any given time just depends on context.
