A Quiet Way to Get Clear When Life Feels Noisy

Most people don't struggle because they lack motivation, discipline, or effort.

They struggle because they lack clear direction.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, scattered, or unsure about what direction makes sense next in your life, GLAD is an invitation to pause—without pressure—and make sense of where you are.

GLAD is a short, self-guided reflection experience designed to help you gain clarity, awareness, and perspective—so you can decide what comes next for your life.

It’s not a course.
It’s not coaching.
It’s not therapy.

It’s a structured opportunity for clarity.

What GLAD Is

GLAD is a single, guided reflection you can do on your own, at your own pace.

In about 30 minutes, you’ll be guided through five grounded lenses:

  • Grounding – settling your attention and quieting mental noise

  • Gratitude – identifying what’s working and worth preserving

  • Lessons – noticing patterns and hard-earned insights

  • Assessment – naming what’s complete, unresolved, or misaligned

  • Direction – orienting toward what makes sense next

Some people do GLAD in one sitting.
Others return to it whenever life feels unclear.

Both approaches are valid.

How GLAD Works

What Happens After Clarity

There was a reason you wanted clarity in the first place.

Awareness is important—but it’s not the end of the work.
At some point, clarity becomes useful when it turns into direction.

GLAD invites you to name that direction for yourself.

Not a perfect plan.
Not a lifelong commitment.
Just a direction you’re willing to move toward.

What you do with that clarity is up to you.

What GLAD Helps With

GLAD is especially helpful if:

  • You feel busy but not aligned

  • You’re at a personal or professional transition point

  • You’ve been thinking a lot but not gaining clarity

  • You don’t want another program, plan, or commitment

  • You just want things to make sense again

This isn’t about fixing yourself.

It’s about seeing clearly.

Why It's Designed This Way

  • Reflection works best when it’s:

    • Voluntary

    • Unrushed

    • Private

    • Honest

GLAD is intentionally simple because clarity doesn’t require complexity.

You don’t need accountability tricks or reward systems to think clearly.
You just need a good container.

What This Is Not

GLAD is not:

  • A productivity system

  • A goal-setting workshop

  • A motivational program

  • Therapy or mental health treatment

A replacement for professional support

It won’t tell you what to do with your life.
It won’t push you before you’re ready.

It gives you space, structure, and clarity—and leaves the choice in your hands.

What You'll Receive

  • One guided video (approximately 30 minutes)

  • A simple reflection sheet with prompts for each section

Lifetime access — use it once, or return to it whenever you need

No dashboards.
No reminders.
No pressure to “finish.”

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Choose Your Next Step

One-time access | Self-Guided | About 30 minutes

If You'd Like More Support

Some people use GLAD on its own and take their next steps independently.

Others decide they’d like support turning clarity into action.

Both are valid.

If you want to explore additional support, these options are available:

Explore 1:1 Coaching

Ongoing or short-term support for staying focused and moving forward

Learn About the Life Direction Day

A focused, full-day experience for clarity, direction, and a realistic 30-day plan

Testimonials

Discover what participants think about GLAD

- K. C. , AZ

★★★★★

"I just completed James’ GLAD zoom workshop. James is a brilliant coach, and GLAD is a solid workshop that facilitates self-reflection and introspection. James gently guides you through self-examination of the past…and current life satisfaction level…creating ah-ha moments/ new ideas that organically shift your perspective around what’s possible and exciting about your future! Beyond the workshop, James “senses and sees” you…and is able to help “connect the dots” in a way that I could never do on my own! Thank you James for this valuable workshop…it’s fun to go into 2026 feeling excited!"

- A. S., GA

"James brings a rare combination of presence, precision, and deep listening. In GLAD, he created a container that feels both spacious and purposeful. His sense of humor helped keep things light without losing depth, making it easier to stay open and engaged. He supported me in slowing down, extracting real learning from my experiences, diversifying my gratitude ‘portfolio’, and making intentional choices about what comes next. I left with more clarity, coherence, and a grounded sense of direction."

★★★★★

"I’m grateful to have completed a GLAD seminar to help plan for 2026.

James Jeffley led our group with clarity and purpose, helping us gain direction and identify positive changes needed to meet our goals. The seminar included a thoughtful self-assessment that highlighted areas for personal growth.

I highly recommend GLAD for yourself, as well as for family and friends."

- M. C. , CA

★★★★★

As one year ends and another begins, many of us feel the urge to do something — set goals, make resolutions, promise change.

But before moving forward, there’s value in pausing.

GLAD is a guided reflection experience designed to help you reflect on the year you’ve lived; look for lessons and meaning; assess where you are now; and consciously choose your direction forward.

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Why Transitions Matter

Transitions — especially the end of a year — naturally invite reflection.
They create a psychological threshold between what’s been and what’s next.

But most people rush past that threshold.

Instead of integrating what the year offered — the wins, the losses, the lessons — we jump straight into goals and resolutions. And by February, most of those resolutions are abandoned.

GLAD offers a different approach.

Not forcing change.
Not fixing yourself.

But understanding where you are — so any next step is grounded, honest, and can be more sustainable.

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What Makes GLAD Different?

This is not another New Year’s resolution workshop

GLAD is not about:

  • Hustling into a “better” version of yourself

  • Pretending the hard parts didn’t happen

  • Creating goals without context

GLAD is about:

  • Seeing the full picture of your life — not just what didn’t work

  • Learning from the year you actually lived

  • Gaining clarity without judgment

  • Choosing direction instead of reacting out of habit

This is a structured pause — designed to support insight, perspective, and conscious choice.

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WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

During GLAD, you’ll be guided through:

  • Gratitude
    Expanding perspective beyond what went wrong — without bypassing reality

  • Lessons
    Identifying what the year taught you (including the lessons you may have resisted)

  • Assessment
    Using a life balance wheel to see where things stand now — as information, not judgment

  • Direction
    Clarifying what you want to move toward next, and what kind of year you’re choosing to create

You’ll leave with:

  • Greater clarity

  • Practical reflection and reset tools you can reuse

  • A grounded sense of direction — not pressure

Who This Is For

GLAD is for you if you:

  • Feel ready to pause before rushing into the next year

  • Want clarity more than motivation

  • Are tired of resolutions that don’t stick

  • Value reflection, honesty, and intentional change

  • Want a grounded, non-performative experience

No prior work required.
No fixing.
No pressure to share.

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Details

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm (PDT)

Format: Live, guided online workshop (Zoom)
Length: Approximately 3–3.5 hours
Participation: To Your Level of Comfort; camera on or off
Pricing: Pay what you can (sliding scale)

Suggested contribution: $25–$100

Choose the level that feels supportive and sustainable for you. (Free is fine, too.)

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About Your Guide

James Jeffley

  • Speaker, coach, minister, and facilitator with 30+ years of experience

  • Guiding reflective, values-based work across leadership, life, and change

  • Creator of the GLAD reflection framework

James specializes in helping people make sense of complexity and choose direction with clarity — without hype or pressure.