Here’s Mental Model 5, written in the same deep, human, X Town–aligned voice.
This one is foundatio nnal — once people understand it, everything else in their life starts aligning.
Most people think their problem is motivation or time.
It’s not.
Their real problem is clarity.
Clarity is a stack. It has three layers:
1. Identity
Who you believe you are, what you’re building toward, and what kind of person you’re becoming.
2. Priorities
What actually matters given that identity. What deserves energy, focus, and resources.
3. Actions
The daily moves you make — the visible proof of your identity and priorities.
When identity is unclear, priorities scatter.
When priorities scatter, actions fragment.
When actions fragment, life feels heavy, random, chaotic.