Tiny Wisdom: On Perfect Plans

Green Buddha

“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.” -Proverb

Tomorrow always seems like a safe bet for action. Then you’ll be ready to get started, or get serious, or get over it, or get on with it. Tomorrow you’ll finally set your plan in motion instead of shaping it into something just right. You’ll take the offer, the plunge, or the road less taken tomorrow, when you feel sure.

Tomorrow can become a moving target while todays pile up and expire.

Sometimes we need to be patient, but oftentimes we use it as an excuse to wait for something that will likely never come. Today is our chance to act. We might not always know precisely what to do, but we can trust that we’ll figure out as we go if only we get started.

Of course that comes down to whether or not we’re willing to trust in our abilities. What do you need to start today, and if you don’t trust in yourself, what can you do to change that?

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3 responses to “Tiny Wisdom: On Perfect Plans”

  1. Karlaengelmolnar@gmail.com Avatar
    Karlaengelmolnar@gmail.com

    Thank you, once again for an uncannily well-timed post. Yesterday I was struck by the time I waste second-guessing myself, and today my inbox was blessed with just the extra bit of insight I needed. Peace, and thank you for the continued good energy. Karla

  2. Lori Deschene Avatar

    You’re most welcome. I’m glad you found this helpful. =)

  3. zebrareader Avatar
    zebrareader

    Of course, the Tiny Buddha is referring to mindfulness. Thank you for that reminder. I can never be told enough to include that in my today’s activities. I used to live for tomorrow too much until I found the key of mindfulness. Every time, I meet some insurmountable problem and I thrash around for an answer, I get the same one, mindfulness. I keep forgetting.

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