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In our activity-driven culture, it’s difficult to find clarity, to hear and actually listen to our own voice amidst the noise. Six months into COVID-19, rather than time-deprivation, we now struggle with fear, uncertainty and open time with the backdrop of an undefined future. Different noise. While time is no longer an excuse, focus is certainly difficult. Following concrete steps can help us discern, execute and enter a state of flow that moves us forward in our own development.

In The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod defines six daily habits to transform our life. Based on research of high performers and successful people, these foundational steps build on each other to create lasting success rather than a “short-cut” scheme to instant success. Fundamentals executed daily create results.

“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can’t control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.” — Epictetus, The Art Of Living

A fundamental principle in journalism is to “check your sources.” As a journalism major, I was reminded of this principle this weekend when a government official quoted a “fact” that would help the narrative to support his view. It kept popping up on Facebook as fact, again and again, giving people comfort by supporting their view as well.