Prescription for Purpose

Building Your Contingency Plan: 9 Steps to Master Bad Days


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Have you ever felt like one bad day sets off a chain reaction, throwing off your focus, your peace, and your progress? It’s time to stop letting life’s challenges derail you and start preparing to face them with intention, faith, and resilience. In this episode, we’ll walk through the 9 essential components of a contingency plan to help you master your bad days and keep moving forward, no matter what life throws your way.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • How to identify the specific challenges that disrupt your flow and why clarity is the first step to success.
  • The importance of setting realistic goals and defining what “success” looks like—even in difficult moments.
  • How to create actionable steps, organize resources, and build a timeline to implement your plan effectively.
  • Strategies for emotional regulation to stay calm and anchored during high-stress situations.
  • Why anchoring your plan in scripture and preventive measures helps you thrive, not just survive.
  • How to reflect, adapt, and continuously improve your plan to grow through life’s challenges.

This episode equips you with practical tools and spiritual insights to navigate tough moments without letting them snowball into burnout. By planning ahead, you can handle bad days with grace, stay focused on your purpose, and steward your time and energy well.

Key Takeaways:

  • Preparation reduces overwhelm and empowers you to respond instead of react.
  • Faith, self-awareness, and self-compassion are foundational to effective contingency planning.
  • Aligning your plan with God’s wisdom provides clarity, strength, and peace, even in uncertainty.


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