"The whole future lies in uncertainty. Live immediately" - Seneca
Having goals to strive towards act as guidance.
Having a plan is good practice.
Regularly checking-in ensures you are on the right track.
But there must be clear discernment.
Between your goal as a guide and an end which will provide you happiness.
Between your plan as a route to attaining your goal and a check-box exercise.
Between your check-ins as a gauge of requiring adjustment of the plan and an assessment of pass or fail.
No matter how ambitious your goals.
No matter how robust your plan.
No matter how frequent and detailed your check-ins.
You cannot know what will happen in the future.
This is completely out of your control.
What's within your control is the here and now.
The present moment.
Put your energy where it matters.
Where you have total control.
The rest will fall into place as it is meant to be.
Strive to live, live to strive.
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