One of the biggest things that I've found that's given me clarity on the direction I should go is having a plan.
A few months ago, I was very unsure why, why do I do the things I do, why should I want to get to the next level? I asked a mentor about this, and he recommended the book "Living Forward" by Michael Hyatt, which outlines how to write a 'life plan.'
The basic idea is to write out a series of questions about who you want to be and how to get there. The primary difference between this plan and one you might normally see online, or the question "where do you see yourself in 10 years," is that you are constantly reviewing what you wrote and revising it.
Michael Hyatt recommends reading your life plan every day for the first 90 days, then continue reading it once a week. This is to keep you in a state of always looking for something ahead, giving you clarity on where you should go and the reasons behind it. Revising it is also a massive part of it; oftentimes, we get into the feeling of not writing down our goals because we are afraid it might not be something you want later down the line. But this book takes a different look at it and urges you to change it, pivoting as you get more clarity on your ideal future!
Key takeaways:
1) Having a why will move you forward much faster and farther
2) Building a plan will help you stay on course and move you to where you want to go rather than where the wind blows
3) Reviewing and changing your plan regularly will help you get out of the fear of setting something in stone and remind you of what you should be aiming at.