Why is it we believe that if we plan things, they will turn out perfectly? Or at least according to our plan? I do this all the time. And then get disappointed when my day doesn’t go as planned, when my best laid plans take a 126 degree detour, when interruptions riddle my day until it looks like everything is sinking to the bottom of the lake. Sometimes it seems Murphy’s law settles in at my house with the sole goal of laughing at my plans.
If you can relate, don’t worry, you are in good company. These speed bumps, the unexpected, the surprises and broken patterns serve a purpose in our lives.
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Theresa
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Best item to write on a to do list? Write to do list! Thank you for the encouragement. 🙂 It also reminds me of a missionary couple who purposefully left blocks of time each day unscheduled so that they could have time to help anyone who needed help/to talk/their time that day. I bet it also left them time for life’s detours too!
I love the idea of leaving time in a day for surprises and detours. And I have written a note to myself to write a to-do list. LOL
It is hard to go from “plans” to “reality” – patience always helps (at least for me).
Yes, patience and then more patience! 🙂
And a positive perspective – which you have and convey inspiringly! Thank you Theresa:) Your podcasts always leave a smile on my face, a bit of a skip to my step, and a song in my heart!
Gratefully,
Katie
Awww Katie. Thank you for the wonderful compliment. It’s nice to hear I am doing my job! Thanks for listening.