While dealing with the daily problems and decisions, we need to ask ourselves what do our lives require right now, and what matters the most to us. This reminds us to participate and take action in meaningful work, with a purpose, a mission and a direction. It stops us from acting on impulse or wasting our time during trivial things that don't have any impact.

The Big Picture

You can only take one action at a time, due to time, energy and other constraints. Make sure the action you take is based on the big picture and has the most significant impact. 
Don't waste your Turn.

Turn By Turn

Uncertainty cannot be eliminated and must be handled with curiosity, wonder and delight. We must befriend uncertainty and get out of our comfort zones, bringing joy and lightheartedness in it.

Be Friends With Uncertainty

Many people are uncertain about their behaviour and what action they should be taking at any given moment.
This uncertainty manifests in fear, stress, and anxiety.
Some Zen Ideas on handling uncertainty:
<ol>
<li>Keep the big picture in mind.</li>
<li>Take one action at a time.</li>
<li>Dance with the uncertainty.</li>
<li>Leave no trace.</li>
</ol>

Uncertainty

The Zen mind isn't neurotic, narcissistic or filled with ego. You should be doing an action completely lost in it, not thinking about yourself, free from the burden of the self.

Forget Yourself

I was talking with a friend who very often doesn't feel he has a clear direction in life, doesn't operate on any solid principles, and usually doesn't feel he's clear on what he should be doing at any given moment.

The Big Picture

Similar ideas to The Big Picture

The 3 Components of Intrinsic Motivation

Focusing on Meaningful Work

Purpose vs Mission vs Vision