12. The Fear Of Planning Is Real!

Living Above the Noise

Jan 23 2024 • 47 mins

Fear could be holding you back from accomplishing your goals and dreams for your family, your home, and your life.

You can gain control of what feels out of control.

Caring for a family of 12, taught me to build schedules into my life.  To find the most streamlined way to accomplish tasks — even though I had a fear of planning.

I had always used a calendar or planner - but I didn’t use it to plan.  But 9 years ago, life was shifting and I realized I needed to actually plan my life!

And I created my own planner challenge. It literally changed my life.  It helped me gain control of what felt out of control.

Wake up to the possibility of taking charge of your day and activities — of watching your responsibilities get accomplished.

God made us unique and with differing needs.

Some of you are planners — you love schedules, to do lists, and all the bells and whistles of getting it all done!

And some of you have a fear of planning. That feeling when you're about to fill out your planner for the week and you're gripped with panic — the fear that comes from not knowing what to put on your to-do list?

You feel the tension of putting something on the wrong day, risking it won't get done.  And the sense of failure when things don't get done — again

You can feed your insecurities and fears — or you can seek help and find tools to help you overcome them.

I want you to find freedom to make plans and see the growth and productivity that comes from it.

And the only way through the struggle - is through the struggle!

The secret to being content is knowing we're not in control.  Each day you have more control than you want — just not total control!

  • You have to begin to find your sweet spot.
  • Then you’ll see some level of success.
  • You’ll learn to get comfortable with not getting it all done.

Life Happens - But here's the thing — because we live in a more complicated world than we used to, there’s so many distractions and so many opportunities it’s really important to know:

  • what to do every day — you need a plan — and that starts with having goals.
  • how to turn goals into reality, you have to list out the necessary tasks.
  • To get those tasks done, they need to go on a calendar, preferably on a specific week or day!

Be flexible.     Don't stress.        Plan anyway.

Envisioning a better day — a great life — a healthy relationship will move you forward.

➡️ Don't let the Fear of Planning stop you.
It will take work.
It will require that you trust and move forward anyway.
But it’s well worth it!

I pray your year produces joy and success — in your way and your timing!

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