Clarity Through Action

Sometimes things just fall apart. Everything hits at once, and suddenly you’re in it.

Your first instinct might be to freeze. To wait for clarity. To hope it passes.

But clarity doesn’t come from stillness. Clarity comes from movement.

Control Your Bubble

I’ve been thinking a lot about a concept called the 3 foot world. It’s simple: when things feel chaotic or out of control, you pull your focus back to what’s within 3 feet of you — the things you can actually impact.

In times like that, you don’t need a master plan. You need a moment to breathe, find your 3 foot world, and move. Not recklessly. Not emotionally. But with purpose.

  • Write the message.
  • Fix the bug.
  • Schedule the 1:1.
  • Make the call.
  • Build the thing.

Just choose one thing and start there.

Movement has a way of cutting through the noise. You don’t need to see the whole path. Just take the next step.

Responses

  1. Sid Avatar

    Nicely put, Eric. Just what I wanted to read.

    1. Eric Binnion Avatar

      Thanks for letting me know that you out it helpful ❤

      I’ve referenced this so often that now my coach will even tell me to find my 3 foot world. 😄

  2. Veselin Avatar

    I rely on todo files and calendar when the chaos is caused by an overwhelming number of unrelated problems. Put it in the todo and/or calendar and forget about it until it beeps.

    1. Eric Binnion Avatar

      I like it! This reminds me of another saying:

      Plan the work. Work the plan.

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