We all have desires and dreams, yet we'll never accomplish our dreams in life just by wanting them bad enough. Planning bridges the gap between our desires and dreams by calling us to action. As noted by William Danforth, "No plan is worth the paper it is printed on unless it starts you doing something." A concrete plan supplies us with tangible steps to take in the direction of our dreams. Having a game plan is a must in achieving success in your personal or business life. It's good that you have goals and dreams, the next step is the "how" in accomplishing them. How are you going to do it, what steps do you need to take, what habits do you need to quit or start are all questions to ask yourself in creating your plan. The steps required to take in the direction of your dream, you have to do consistently. A lot of us fail at accomplishing our goals or dreams because we get lazy, we stick to the plan for the first few weeks then quit. Remain consistent, have that burning desire inside to get where you want to be at in your life. The only way your plan is going to work is if you have patience. I believe patience is one of the most important characteristics to have in your personal, professional or business life. Patience creates humbleness which will go a long way in being consistent with the steps in your plan. Patience will also allow you to grow and learn more efficiently.
It's been said, "By failing to plan, you plan to fail." I wholeheartedly agree. People who ignore planning handicap themselves and stifle their effectiveness. With out a plan your dreams will just remain dreams and never become reality for you. Just think to start a business you need a plan, to build a building you need a plan, to build a house you need a plan, for a football team to win the super bowl they need a plan. You are no different, to be successful, to accomplish your goals and to turn your dreams into reality you need a plan.
The good news about planning is that it's a relatively simple discipline. Anyone can do it. No PhD is required to make a solid plan - only a window of uninterrupted time for focused thought.
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