#15: Surprises, Failures & Feelings: The 3 Essentials MISSING From Your Game Plan

After a particularly charged week (I describe in this episode how I just finished a weekend of "2 weddings and a funeral"...but really though...), I'm feeling rather raw, drained & also very PRESENT.

There were a lot of highs and lows over the last few days, and I knew that would be the case going into it. What exactly that would look like, however, I couldn't plan.

 

And for a PLANNER...that's not always the funnest feeling! 😐

I had ideas about how I wanted things to go, and how I didn't, and beyond that, I was just kind of -- open to what was going to happen.

If you think about it, this is how we might ideally approach a LOT of our life plans -- from big happy events to emotionally heavy ones to the almost mundane, everyday scenarios that end up comprising so much of our overall lives. 

Intentional and open. 

Over this weekend's events, I found myself thinking often of a foundational concept we study in the Decision Masters Program: Putting surprises, failures & feelings into every plan. 

It's a concept my clients master, and while it the result isn't "flawless, fearless humaning" (...not the goal!...) it DOES make an astounding impact on how you move through your daily life. From how you respond to problems, to how present you feel, to how yourself you are through all of it.

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In this episode, we talk about:

  • The 3 components of a plan that truly set you up for success (yes, beyond meticulous troubleshooting, arranging & contract signing!)
  • How "planning" on surprises, failures & feelings looks in real life, and what impact it has on your experience
  • What mistakes to avoid when putting this concept into practice in your own life

Enjoy!

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