EPISODE 12: Trusting Your Becoming Even When It's Unclear
Leading through seasons of uncertainty and transition. Maintaining faith in your evolution when the path isn't clear. Distinguishing between unclear direction and wrong direction. Tools for moving forward with incomplete information.
JOURNAL PROMPTS - EPISODE 12
DAY 1
Principle for Reflection: Clarity is not always a prerequisite for correct action. Some of the most significant leadership moments happen precisely when the way forward isn't completely clear, but the pull forward is unmistakably strong.
Reflection Questions:
End of Day Reminiscence: Where did I move forward today based on directional confidence rather than complete clarity? What did I learn from this experience?
DAY 2
Principle for Reflection: The willingness to lead through uncertainty—to trust your becoming even when it's unclear—is actually a higher form of leadership than only leading when you have all the answers.
Reflection Questions:
End of Day Reminiscence: How did embracing uncertainty today enhance rather than diminish my leadership effectiveness?
DAY 3
Principle for Reflection: Distinguish between unclear direction (which feels like being drawn forward despite limited visibility) and wrong direction (which feels like resistance or moving away from your authentic self).
Reflection Questions:
End of Day Reminiscence: What situations today required me to discern between unclear and wrong direction? How did I navigate this discernment?
DAY 4
Principle for Reflection: Develop directional confidence—confidence in the general direction of your becoming—rather than requiring destination confidence that knows exactly where you'll end up.
Reflection Questions:
End of Day Reminiscence: Where did I practice directional confidence today? How did this enable me to take action despite uncertainty?
DAY 5
Principle for Reflection: Your authentic evolution often requires stepping into spaces that don't yet have maps. Your willingness to navigate these unmapped territories is itself a form of leadership.
Reflection Questions:
End of Day Reminiscence: What unmapped territory did I venture into today? How did my willingness to navigate uncertainty serve not just me but others?