Planning problems

If you’ve read enough of my posts you’ll know I have a never ending supply of plans.

I plan for things which never will eventuate. It is marginally helpful when thinking about how much super I should put away, how much to save etc. However, it is likely that my planning is a veneer covering a deeper anxiety.

I plan for things which I need to save for, six months later that idea (or version of) is likely dead and buried. So if I cant make a start in the next 2 weeks, then I kill that idea. I’ll give you an example, I LOVE the IDEA of owning a little bit of land, building a little house and planting an enormous veggie garden and pond. I am sure that I will continue to have this dream until it eventuates. But the question remains, is this dream just a veneer for my anxiety for security? There are two things I can do to find out.

Firstly, in order to find out if the idea is one that I actually would like to pursue I am letting my passion guide my actions. I am now confident after the pleasure I have getting into my garden that this is indeed something I would like to do. Secondly, I know that I do not have the money to buy the land, build the house and get digging. So, I am letting go of this dream for now. If the same dream arises and I have the resources at hand then I will follow the passion.

Moral of this little story is this, if you want for a thing, you will do it, but only when you can as everything else is just a plan.