Why Plan?

I believe that it was Benjamin Franklin who once said, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” Some agree with him, others don’t. But there are sooooo many reasons why this statement is true! Let me give you my top five reasons.

        1. To help us achieve our goals 

When we plan, we can see the path we need to take to achieve our goals. It will also help us see potential distractions from achieving our goals and help us avoid them.

        2. Planning breaks down big goals into smaller, manageable steps

Sometimes we may become daunted when we think of the big projects that we have to accomplish. So by planning and breaking down these big tasks into manageable steps, we are more confident in doing what is necessary to reach our goals.

        3. It helps us make the best use of our time and resources

We become resourceful and purposeful in our spending and time allocation habits. We direct our time and money to the most important things that will propel us down the road to achieving our goals.

        4. Planning puts our mind at ease and gives us confidence

Planning eases the pressure we may feel to accomplish our goals. It gives us a clear direction to follow, which will reduce the anxiety that we may feel

        5. It helps us live an organised life

When we plan, our lives and minds are less chaotic and more organised.