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Having a plan is one of the best stress-reduction strategies out there. As humans, we crave feeling like we’re in control and that we have certainty. In fact, research shows that a sense of control helps us stave off symptoms of depression and anxiety and can even decrease mortality risk. And as it turns out, the more we crave control, the higher-achieving we tend to be.
After events like a global pandemic, long-term planning seems more and more like an illusion in the face of so much uncertainty. So maybe the 5-year plan is dead...or does it just need to be revamped with a fresh look at timeframe and goals?
If you want to thrive and be part of meaningful change, adaptability is the key ingredient. This new brand of adaptability channels our desire to make a strategic plan while building in planned checkpoints for course correction as new information arises and circumstances shift. It’s called micro-planning.
Microplanning takes a larger vision and breaks it down into yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily check-in practices to plan and adjust as necessary.
How to Plan Your Life When the Future Is Foggy at Best
by Kate Northrup
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