3 Tiny Tweaks to Your Day for Razor-Sharp Mental Clarity (No Meditation Needed)

2. Practice the end-of-day debrief

Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth
Published in
4 min readJan 13, 2024

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A good life is not without chaos.

There is so much to do and so little time to decompress. Looming deadlines. Yesterday’s to-dos. Responsibilities at home. Things to do keep growing. The perpetual state of overwhelm is not only draining, it’s detrimental to our mental clarity.

Everyone yearns for a state flow state, where thoughts move effortlessly, tasks unfold with purpose, and the mind achieves a quiet, productive focus.

Mental clarity, that elusive state of focus and inner peace, is desirable but rarely achieved.

But it’s not impossible.

To make time for pockets of serenity, you have to schedule it purpose.

Be intentional about it.

“Clarity affords focus.” — Thomas Leonard

Forget the generic advice of meditation and mindfulness (though their merit is undeniable).

Healthy habits can disrupt the usual patterns of overwhelm and inject moments of intentionality into your day.

They will slowly shift your perspective and reclaim control over your mental space. Use them to cultivate a steady stream of…

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Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth

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