When you have a major project coming up, do you make a plan?Or are you a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of person?
I'm a little of both.
I can certainly see the value in forming a plan and I do for very large
projects...not always for the mundane activities.
I'm finding that herein lies my problem. For the every day, I don't really plan.
I just get up and take care of the kids and kind of meander through the day.
I have noticed that when I follow through with my 6 List and actually have a plan for the day, I'm happier, more organized, less stressed out AND I get a lot more accomplished than on the days where I seemingly drift along.
Today's reading was on the importance of having a plan.
Proverbs 6:6-8 says "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest."
Darlene Schacht, the Co-Author of Reshaping It All tells us, "living wisely considers unforeseen obstacles and prepares for them in advance...the important things in life require us to step up and carefully consider the cost...both planning our goals and the means of getting there, gives us a greater chance at success than living impulsively would. When things are organized and on schedule the likelihood of success is increased. Unexpected obstacles often stand in our way, but if we invest in foresight, and consider the ways we will deal with each hurdle, we are leaning on wisdom rather than chance."
This really applies to every single area of our lives. If we order even the smallest part of our day as well as the major projects we will be much more successful and better able to handle the interruptions that come along AND most importantly, we will be able to invest in what really matters...the people we come in contact with or for me, my children.
Today, let's
- Envision our goals
- Formulate the plan
- Do the necessary work
Do you make and follow through with a plan on a daily basis?
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