For many people the concept of anticipating what’s coming down the road is hard to to grasp. We are all wired differently and not everyone has the same orientation to the future.
In this case, I find helping clients to plan ahead is more helpful. How far can you plan ahead? Many of us work with financial planners to plan ahead for our retirement. That’s a form of organizing the future. Some of us plan ahead for our children’s education with education funds. That’s also a form of organizing the future.
How about planning ahead for summer activities? Have you thought about your children’s activities for the summer? Have you booked the camps that they want to attend? Plan ahead to that you, and your family, are not disappointed by applying or acting too late.
How about planning ahead for the weekend? Have you made plans? Have you organized the gear that you might need for those plans? Are you using the weekend to plan ahead for the next week.
Try writing a list of a couple of things you need for tomorrow to make it an easier day. See if you can get those accomplished today before you turn out the light. That’s planning ahead and organizating your life, one step at a time.
