I
have no doubt that at some point along the way, every individual must have
asked himself or herself about the significance of planning, or weather to have
a plan or not, and how big it could (or
should) be, etc.…yes, lots of
plans (short-term, midterm or long-term),
involving a lot of soul searching, self-analysis, dreaming and 
thinking, strengths
and weaknesses examination, all these being driven by personal goals, vision or
ambitions! And as in life, some ambitions might be bigger than others.
Generally speaking, planning is very important because it guides you where you need to go, “it gives you directions and decreases the danger of risk by making predictions”.
Generally speaking, planning is very important because it guides you where you need to go, “it gives you directions and decreases the danger of risk by making predictions”.
On the other hand, I’m sure that you also have heard those laud dreamers planning to save the world, or to save a number of endangered species of plants and animals somewhere in Africa, or those who really want to inhabit Mars, transforming it into a lush and friendly planet, and so on. Beautiful big dreams (nothing wrong with that), but when those special dreams are so far off their reality it could become very frustrating, and that could attract a lasting sense of worthlessness (which is a very unhealthy and damaging feeling).
So, what to do? Well, once upon a time someone intelligent suggested that by “starting to make your own bed in the
morning” could be a good beginning, or before you manage to plant a forest somewhere
on Mars, better take care of the flowers from your balcony or plant a tree in front of your
house (and diligently water it to grow).
In a nutshell, what I’m saying here is that those humongous goals are great,
but they could be accomplished with a good plan, only after you learned how to
achieve the smaller ones close to you (those ‘slender’
goals which are right in front of you).
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said a while back that “a goal without a plan is just a wish”. Making small and constructive changes to our immediate surroundings could bring upon a fresh sense of fulfillment, which leads to a great well-being…so, dear friends, during the journey, please stay healthy and…practical!
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said a while back that “a goal without a plan is just a wish”. Making small and constructive changes to our immediate surroundings could bring upon a fresh sense of fulfillment, which leads to a great well-being…so, dear friends, during the journey, please stay healthy and…practical!
“The man who moves
a mountain begins by carrying away the small stones.”
