It's all in the planning!

I like this weeks meeting topic.  It's about planning.

In every meeting, I have had someone who is some sort of planner.  The problem is, the things they plan are for other people.  Yet they have problems planning themselves!  No surprise there.   We are always better at taking care of others than ourselves.......

Why is that????

So many people forget to put themselves on the list.  If your kids have to be at 3 different places at one time, by golly - they'll get there.  If you have to move mountains to make it happen, it's gonna happen!

However, if we have to make serious decisions that will positively affect us.....we pause.  We himmm and hawww  and figure we'll get to it 'tomorrow'!

I have many meeting rooms full of "tomorrow" people who are trying to get there "today".  I applaud them their efforts.  But it's a daily struggle to stay on task. 

I totally get that!!!

However, if you take one skill at a time and start working with it, eventually (if you keep practicing it), it will become part of your life.

When I talk to members who are Lifetime (made goal, stay at their goal weight and weigh in every month), I ask them how planning has come into play for them. 

Their answers are all the same!
Planning is ESSENTIAL to staying on track!

So, how does one go about it??? 

Start with the END in mind!  (per Stephen Covey).

If you know where you are going, you can plan how to get there.  Just like a car ride.  You already have the trip mapped out in your head.  And if you get derailed, you change course until you get there!!!

A little planning goes a long way.  Yes, it takes more time in the beginning, but saves you loads in the end! 

And the rewards???  Well...you can figure that out!

Don't overwhelm yourself with the details...just get started!

Happy Friday!  (the 13th....bwaaahaaaahaaaa)