As the saying goes, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”
In the past, I was a chronic procrastinator. I’d delay, hesitate, and overthink. Then, when I was sick and tired of procrastinating, I jumped into doing things without a plan. The result? Mistakes, repetition, and wasted time. I’d redo the same work over and over again, and the feeling of frustration with myself made my blood boil.
With time, I have developed a habit of planning for success and luck. I realised that planning isn’t just about organisation - it’s the difference between reacting to life and creating it.
What I do first is I imagine the best possible outcome, and then I map the steps to make it happen. I divide my planning into three blocks:
Reasourse
What resources do I need? How can I get them?Time
How many days, months or years will it take? At what time of the day will it be done best?Skills
Do I have the necessary skills? Do I need training? Do I have to hire help?
Planning made me believe that I can achieve anything I want if I put my mind to it.
Yours
Olga Smith