Your Plan Might Not be The Plan

There are some days when you just have to go with the flow and pivot. This is a skill I really only got good at later in life. My younger self was much more programmed and scheduled. And if something got in the way of the plan I would not be happy.

Now, if something changes I try and see it as an opportunity to do something new. This morning I had on my calendar to take someone to an appointment. Turns out they changed the appointment and right as I was about to pick them up they told me. No problem. I had gotten up early and called and texted to confirm, but when it didn’t happen I was not upset. It just meant I had more free time in my morning.

Then a big weekend plan changed. The change was not for a happy reason and I am hoping that everything works out. But the weekend plan was canceled. So rather than mope we made a new plan. The first plan was going to be great, but since it can’t happen we now have a back up pivot plan, which I think will be great.

No reason to lament, just make the most of the situation at hand. I so wish I had learned to do this earlier in life. Understanding that your plan may not be the plan and that the new plan might be just as good or even better just makes you happier.