Some goals have been lost as a result of things not working out in the past or a lack of time.
If these goals truly mean something to us, we’ve got to revisit them.
That being said, we’ve got to get flexible with our plans as we revisit these goals.
Having a flexible plan is better than having no plan.
Not Having a Plan Leads to Easy Excuses
When we don’t have a plan, we have a good excuse to not be responsible for what it is we need to do.
Even if we have a big picture plan, if we don’t make those small daily goals, we’ll be walking around hoping that the motivation arrives. In reality, motivation rarely shows up to the party.
A flexible plan that takes into account the small goals can be thought of as an invitation.
Life Requires Flexibility
A plan or a goal is a vision for something that we wish to accomplish.
We hope that our plan will carry out the way we envision, but sometimes it doesn’t.
With an adaptable plan, we’ll have that ability to compromise with the the uncontrollable world in ways that will still get us closer to our objective, even if it means taking some turns.
Lost Opportunities
Following a plan stringently can be good and bad.
We have to be careful that we’re not following the plan to such a T that we are closed minded to the opportunities that come our way.
If we only follow our protocol with how we think things should be, we keep our heads in the sand and miss out on stuff.
There’s a happy medium between being spontaneous and set-in-stone.
Flexible Plans
Plans and goals fall flat and our motivation may take a hit.
Maybe we were veered the wrong direction.
Maybe we didn’t have the support.
Let’s reestablish those goals that we’ve lost for whatever reason.
Let’s stop with the black and white thinking in absolutes. Things like,
That went terribly wrong and it’ll always go terribly wrong if I try again.
Or
I can’t get better at this, I’m just that kind of person.
Let’s relax, and this time give ourselves a time allotment for each day to do our stuff, even if it’s just in short intervals.
If setbacks come, which they will for sure, we can be flexible and start searching for what it is we need to do about ourselves or the situation to make it better.
We’ve got to be forgiving of ourselves as we put in the effort to follow these plans.
Conclusion
There’s a lot of stuff that’s going to bring us down – that’s how it is.
But more important than keeping an eye out for the negative vibes that sneak up on us from the outside world are the negative vibes that can be brewed from within.
The resistance, doubt, fear – it’s in us.
We’ve gotta break out of our old selves and progress into the direction of our potential.
We can’t give up on our goals. It’s who we are.
These goals have derived from that deep part of ourself.
We turn our backs on our goals, we turn our backs on ourselves.
Hey there, really good article. Exactly what I needed in my current phase. Being flexible is so important because yoh can really miss great opportunities. I have to agree with you on all the points that you made regarding goals – and it’s always great to read like-minded people-s posts. What is your plan whenever you don’t feel like doing the nessesary things you need to do daily?
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to be honest, I fall victim to procrastination more than i’d like, but I’m working on establishing small goals and giving myself reasonable breaks so that I can have full attention and focus on the objective at hand when I need to focus. I believe that there’s a lot of power in accomplishing the small things
I am someone who tries always to have a plan in place so I totally get this! Without one, it’s all too easy to get diverted and distracted by the many unpredictable events that life throws our way. I really like what you mentioned about how our plan needs to be flexible to succeed. Very true!
thanks for the comment!
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Awesome post on revisting goals and being flexible. I totally agree that if you do not have a plan then you tend to lean on excuses in your life resulting in less than stellar performance when it comes to achieving your goals! Life does require you to become flexible because if you are too rigid then you will never see other opportunities!
Arguably one of the best posts I’ve read all day! Right off the bat i noticed how you said that when we dont have a plan it makes things difficult to accomplish. It’s like they say failing to plan, is planning to fail. With all my goals I am also trying to be flexible in my approach just like you said, I feel that this is the most important thing. Never be stubborn in the means of reaching your goals. Thanks for the article!
you’re welcome – Glad you liked it!
Hi Jon,
Loved this post! I am the queen of feeling guilty when I don’t respect a goal I made. I think about it obsessively and when I work on my goal, I feel overwhelmed. I know, sounds weird but I have learn that I have to be flexible and stop blaming myself constantly.
Thanks! wish you the best