Reinventure Me

078 How to keep planning from killing your spontaneity

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There’s power in planning. But good planning doesn’t have to mean the death of spontaneity.

This week’s Inspire Me quote:

“Some of the most thrilling things in life are done on impulse.”—Unknown

There are many good reasons to practice spontaneity:

  • Fosters your creativity.
  • Enhances your ability to capture and enjoy the moment.
  • Keeps you from being predictable and boring.
  • Enhances your sense of adventure.

    • There’s also a lot of power in planning:

    • It quiets your mind by reduces panic.
    • It makes it easier to recruit and align a team.
    • It is a more effective use of energy.

      • A good plan that keeps spontaneity alive is:

      • Imperfect. In fact, should be imperfect to ward of procrastination.
      • Simple. Describes the minimum that it needs to; the what, when and how.
      • Focused. It’s tied to a WHY. Why am I doing this? What will be gained? What loss will be prevented.
      • Visible. If you don’t see it or remember it, it has little power.
      • Flexible. Better to set monthly or weekly plans rather than daily ones.

        • This week’s Challenge Me:

        If you’re a planner, try plan some spontaneity in your life. If you’re spontaneous, try to spontaneously put a plan together. Either way, try to strike a balance between the two.

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