In today’s world of careers where possibilities abound and choices multiply, it’s easy to find yourself lost and scattered. Your ambitions and aspirations can make you feel driven at best and completely overwhelmed at worst. You know you’re ready to do great things in life, but find yourself confused over which great thing to focus on.

Meet “Sarah,” a talented and motivated professional whose mind brims with ideas, yet she feels lost in opportunities. She finds herself frozen and unsure of her next move, resulting in frustration over her lack of progress and clarity. She knows she’s intelligent and capable, which creates even greater irritation as she asks herself, “Why can’t I figure this out on my own? What am I doing wrong here?”

I see this scenario a lot in the adult clients I work with—ambitious and driven people who become distracted and uncertain. They can envision all the options in front of them but can’t commit to one long enough to see it through to the end.

In my work with Sarah, we were able to find the clarity she sought, which brought focus and direction. Let me show you how you can follow the steps she took so that you, too, can gain clarity and direction.

1. Give yourself time and space. We started by giving her time and space........

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