The Power of a Plan

September has been a season of shifting. While I can attribute the beginning of this shift to my summer birthday symbolizing the final descent through my 20’s, September has allowed me a huge push in the direction of my dreams; and what do I owe such momentum? 

A MF PLAN! 

As a Gemini Sun, my ass stay living in whimsy and the fleetingness of life. As a Capricorn rising and otherwise old soul, my inner Spirit us quite tired of the amount of energy one must expel to work off of whimsy, so as my 20’s are ending; i.e. after this year that shit aint cute no more, I decided to dream of the beginning of my 30’s. What would I like to have? Where is that woman at physically, mentally, and spiritually? Am I doing any of the things that 30-something me is doing? More importantly, how much more would I get out of life if I stuck with the direction of my sail instead of constantly setting and pursuing my sights on new adventures? 

So from my larger vision, I was able to be real with my current reality and meet myself where I was at by implementing small tasks that 30-something me would do. I sat down and took an honest look at my debt and my financial position and created steps and a plan to get me to where I would like to be by 33. Yall, I’ve even found a slight joy in budgeting. 

Three years, is what I have given myself to see these small tasks pay off before I call it quits; but by then I don’t think I would have to. What would happen if I stuck to a 3 year plan. I mean it’s not an eternity of strigency, however it is a period that lends me the duty of discipline and the rewards of follow through. So here I am sticking to the plan and although I am still very much in the beginning of my three- year plan, I feel very empowered and I know the small steps I am taking will progress me higher up the ladder of my life. 

If you needed a sign to make a plan, no matter how much of an anti-planner you are, this is your sign. Take it from someone who lives life off of the philosophy that all this sh*t is temporary; and make a plan for all your temporary sh*t. Then stick to it -- everyday do something that will keep you on track with your plan. Then do that sh*t again and again. Then ramp it up, tweak it a bit, stay consistent and DON’T STOP! 

Not until everything you planned for, happens.