Having a plan means I know what I want to do, in the order I want to do it.
That’s all.
It’s not required that I follow it. It’s not a contract, or a commitment. It’s not a set of shackles.
It’s not stepping stone, or panacea, a building block or a weight around your neck.
It’s just a list.
And when you’re done making it, you can throw it away. There are days where I make my plan and never look at it again.
That is fine.
The first benefit of planning is that it orders your mind, and points it where you want to go. Sometimes, that is all you need. Your brain takes over, since you’ve given it directions, and everything falls into place.
Sometimes, you need more.
So we’ll talk about that.
But first: have you made a plan?