Have you ever felt like you’re drowning in decisions and you wish you could be making clearer decisions? As a leader, it’s a common experience. The weight of responsibility, the constant influx of information, the pressure to ‘get it right’, it can all feel overwhelming.

You’re pulled in a million directions, your to-do list stretches to infinity and clarity feels like a distant memory.

You’re not alone.

Many leaders I work with fall into this trap.

They’re constantly reacting, putting out fires and struggling to keep their heads above water. They’re driven, capable and committed, but they’re also exhausted, stressed and disconnected from their core purpose.

Sound familiar?

You might think: “Well, that’s the nature of the beast, isn’t it? Leadership is supposed to be hard.” And to some extent it’s true. Leadership has its challenges. But the problem isn’t the challenges themselves; it’s how we deal with them.

We often believe that the solution to being overwhelmed is to do more. To work longer hours, to cram more into our schedules, to control every variable.

But this approach only feeds the cycle of stress and exhaustion. It’s like trying to save a sinking boat with a thimble.

What if the answer wasn’t to do more, but to see more?

Maybe the solution is within and not outside?

What if, instead of desperately seeking external solutions, you turned inwards? What if you cultivated a sense of stillness in the midst of chaos?

Think about it. When you’re constantly reacting, your mind is like a whirlwind. It’s jumping from one thought to the next, fuelled by anxiety and pressure to perform. You lose sight of the big picture, you miss important details, and your decisions become reactive rather than deliberate.

But what happens when you make space? When you stop, breathe and simply observe?

You create space for clarity to emerge, to tap into your intuition. You access a deeper level of wisdom that’s often obscured by the noise of the mind.

It’s not about ignoring your responsibilities or becoming passive. It’s about shifting your perspective. Because it’s about recognising that true clarity is not found in relentless action, but in the stillness that underlies all activity.

It’s about learning to put distance between you and stress, as we talked about earlier. Recognising that your thoughts and emotions are not the enemy, but rather phenomena to be observed without judgement.

It’s about cultivating a presence that allows you to navigate the complexities of leadership with greater ease. And with greater confidence and effectiveness.

The next time you feel overwhelmed by decisions, remember: you don’t need to do more. You need to see more. Find the stillness within and watch clarity unfold.

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