Last week I encouraged you to prioritize your life this holiday season. Think about the things that matter most and make a point to get those things done. This week I want to talk to you about planning. Priorities are great but, without a good plan to execute those priorities, you will fail to meet them.
With Christmas just a few days away, I am sure that you are overwhelmed with a million things that need to be done. Once you have prioritized those things that are most pressing, you need to execute a plan to ensure that they all get done.
You may be a detail person; for you it might be a minute-by-minute plan of each day from now until Christmas. If you are like me, a more general plan might be in order. I determine how much I think I can accomplish each day (realistically). Then I schedule the 5-10 things that I will do.
It doesn't matter what kind of plan you make; it matters that you make a plan. Once you have made your plan, do your best to stick to it. Push yourself to live up to your own expectations. However, if you are unable to stick to it, give yourself a little grace. Maybe your plan was a little too ambitious. Other things might have suddenly come up making it impossible for you to successfully execute your plan. That's O.K. The important thing is to make a plan and try to stick to it.
Make a plan to get yourself through the next few days and weeks. Do your best to execute that plan. Hopefully it will help you to accomplish all of your goals while keeping your stress at a manageable level.
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