CLARITY

Clarity doesn’t come from trying harder. When the mind is busy, pressured, or overloaded, thinking becomes cloudy. Most people respond by pushing even more—over-analysing, revisiting conversations, planning endlessly, or trying to “figure everything out.”

The more effort you add, the more confused you feel.

Clarity is your natural state. When your mind stops gripping so tightly, your thinking becomes sharp again. Imagine muddy water: if you stir it, it becomes cloudy; if you leave it alone, it clears. Your mind behaves the same way.

Confusion isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you. It’s a sign you’ve been mentally stirring the water for too long. Clarity rises when the internal pressure drops.

The first rule of Corvalis is simple:

Clarity appears when force stops. Stillness exposes the truth that constant thinking hides.

Today is not about improving your thinking. It’s about doing less so your natural clarity can return.

Exercise (3–5 minutes)

Sit comfortably. Close your eyes. Breathe slowly.

Imagine your thoughts as small patches of fog drifting across a landscape.

Don’t chase or analyse them.

Just observe them move. Each time a thought appears, gently repeat:

“Let it pass.” Notice the space that opens when you stop engaging.

Clarity Question

“What do I do that makes my thinking worse, not better?” Write one honest sentence.

Action Step

Pause once today before responding to something—a message, a problem, or a question. This pause is where clarity begins.

Evening Check-In

When did I notice clarity today? What improved when I stopped forcing answers? What surprised me about pausing?

This is the first step in rebuilding your clarity.