We're riding the waves of life, which is an ocean.
The waves in our life's ocean are unpredictably unexpected. It's sometimes tranquil and soothing, and then all of a sudden, we're in the middle of a hurricane.
When we don't plan our lives, any unexpected changes have a detrimental impact on our mental health.
We'd be concerned and worried about what lies ahead.
When something goes wrong, having a plan is like having a map; we know where to detour.
There are four probable outcomes once you start your plan.
1. You are on time
2. You are running late
3. You've arrived ahead of schedule.
4. You made the decision to alter the plan.
Every single one of them is perfectly natural. I recommend revisiting and revising your plan every 1–3 months. So you'll know whether you need to take a break, change your strategy, or keep going.
When you're exhausted or burned out, take a break.
You can always return to the plan once you've recharged. Anything's easy to convince yourself that you don't want to do it till the finish when all you really need is a brief pause.
Plans are subject to change at any time.
After at least a month of sticking to the plan, go back and ask yourself if this is actually what you wanted. Have you made any progress, or do you need to change your strategy? Consider what worked and what didn't, and how it might effect the rest of the strategy.
Finally, you are not required to complete the plan.
The strategy is adaptable.
It's a treasure map that offers you a general idea of where you want to go and how to get there, but you're not obligated to follow it. So be it if you decide to stop in the middle because you're having a good time. Take a break if you believe it's too stressful to continue. If you're finished but want to continue, go ahead.
Life will always be unpredictable, but we can make it a little less so by making it easier to navigate the seas. Learn to ride the wave if you can't dodge the storm.
