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The Fear of Planning Is Real!

By livingabovethenoise

Discover the Freedom to Make Plans for What Matters Most

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Fear Of Planning — It’s A Real Thing!

Highlights:

This episode will encourage you to

Pay attention to what’s holding you back from planning.
What will help you develop a method for planning that works for you?
Consider God’s call for you to manage your life.
How well do you handle when things don’t go your way?

Fear Can Hold You Back

Fear could be holding you back from accomplishing your goals and dreams for your family, your home, and your life.

This episode will help you gain control of what feels out of control.

Caring for a family of 12, taught me to build schedules into my life. To find the most streamlined way to accomplish tasks — even though I had a fear of planning.

I had always used a calendar or planner – but I didn’t use it to plan. But 9 years ago, life was shifting and I realized I needed to actually plan my life!

And I created my own planner challenge. It literally changed my life. It helped me gain control of what felt out of control.

Wake up to the possibility of taking charge of your day and activities — of watching your responsibilities get accomplished.

God made us unique and with differing needs.

Some of you love schedules — to-do lists, and all the bells and whistles of getting it all done!

And some of you have a fear of planning. That feeling when you’re about to fill out your planner for the week and you’re gripped with panic — the fear that comes from not knowing what to put on your to-do list? You feel the tension of putting something on the wrong day, risking it won’t get done. And the sense of failure when things don’t get done — again

You can feed your insecurities and fears — or you can seek help and find tools to help you overcome them.

I want you to find freedom to make plans and see the growth and productivity that comes from it.

And the only way through the struggle – is through the struggle!

The secret to being content is knowing we’re not in control. Each day you have more control than you want — just not total control!

You have to begin to find your sweet spot.
Then you’ll see some level of success.
You’ll learn to get comfortable with not getting it all done.

Life Happens –

But because we live in a more complicated world than we used to, there’s so many distractions and so many opportunities it’s really important to know:

What to do every day — you need a plan — and that starts with having goals.
How to turn goals into reality, you have to list out the necessary tasks.
To get those tasks done, they need to go on a calendar, preferably on a specific week or day!

Be flexible. Don’t stress. Plan anyway.

Envisioning a better day — a great life — a healthy relationship will move you forward.

➡️ Don’t let the Fear of Planning stop you.
It will take work.
It will require that you trust and move forward anyway.
But it’s well worth it!

I believe your year will produce joy and success — in your way and your timing!

Time to Think:

But Don’t Be Discouraged!

Each day you have more control than you want — just not total control!
You have to begin to find your sweet spot. Then you’ll see some level of success. You’ll learn to get comfortable with not getting it all done.

You have control over what you add to your to-do list and onto your schedules.
You have control over how you handle the multitude of responsibilities in your sphere of influence.
You have control over how you handle what doesn’t go your way.

Press on! Look at your successes, even the little ones.

Be encouraged by the possibility of finishing a task or goal.
Get excited to begin the year running. (Or end the year running – or skip through the summer!). Just get moving!
Don’t be afraid to have lots of goals.
Don’t expect your plan to go exactly the way you pictured!
Take a deep breath in. Now exhale all the stress and fear out. Give it to God. Then move on in faith and peace. You can do this! One step at a time.

Take time to develop a “routine” – time slots that keep you on track, like:

do these things before breakfast
do these things before lunch
do these things before dinner – or bedtime.

I’m encouraging you to:

Consider what floats your boat.
Think about how you’re wired so you can find a path through all your busyness and to-do lists.
To help you discover what style works best for you.

When things don’t go your way, your response offers you a hint of what’s important to you.
It’s important to see what’s really behind your actions. Take time to answer these questions.

“When I’m frustrated with my messed up plan…

does it reveal that I wanted a perfect schedule over a practical one?”
could it be that I want things to go my way and not someone else’s?”
is it because I want to be more like _________ than who I am right now?” (Fill in the name of someone you value or even secretly idolize.)
maybe I think life should look one way when God wants me to evaluate what’s most important in my life.” (And it might not be that perfect Pinterest bedroom.)

In closing, my encouragement for you is this:

➡️ Don’t let the Fear of Planning stop you.

➡️ Failure to meet all of your “shoulds” and your goals is okay.

➡️ Use what didn’t work to fuel you – not stall you! Test things and be okay to try something else.

➡️ Look for the Wins. Review your year and find the wins! They’re there! You have to put on your binoculars – but you have to look for them.

Words to Remember:

Terry Covey @ Living Above the Noise:

“You see this is something hugely important – can feed your insecurities and fears — or you can seek help and find tools to help you overcome them.”
“The only way through the struggle – is through the struggle!”
“The older I get, the more I know the secret to being content. And the key is knowing I’m not in control.”
“One thing you must remember – and it’s a fact of life — you will see things get bumped on your schedule. And often. And what matters most is how you deal with those bumps!”
Be flexible. Don’t stress. Plan anyway.
Envisioning a better day — a great life — a healthy relationship will move you forward. You’re like those explorers. But you’re exploring your own life and where you’re headed.

Bible Verses:

“You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:7

“Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 4:5-15

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10-11

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function.” Romans 12:4

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.” Romans 12:4-6

“Do all things decently and in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40

“The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

“It is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Phillipians 2:13

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

Resources:

“There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” — From Mint Lounge – The origin of the name is dubious, but according to the classic A Hog on Ice: & Other Curious Expressions (1948) by Charles Earle Funk, the phrase “skin the cat” was first seen in around 1845: “In America, as any country boy knows, this means to hang by the hands from a branch or bar, draw the legs up through the arms and over the branch, and pull oneself up into a sitting position. As we must abide by the record, we cannot say positively that the name for this violent small-boy exercise is more than a century old, but it is highly likely that Ben Franklin or earlier American lads had the same name for it.”

Writers have pointed to its use in the southern states of the US in reference to the catfish, often abbreviated to cat, a fish that is indeed usually skinned in preparing it for eating.

Mark Twain used your version in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court in 1889.

Confirmation from The Leisure Hour, 1879, that cats were used for womens’ furs, but with a denial they were ever skinned alive: “To skin a cat when it was alive would be utterly impossible. And secondly, it does not make any difference in the quality of the skin.
Teleophobia, also spelled “Telophobia,” is the unreasonable and irrational fear of making definite plans and may also extend to the fear of religious rituals, such as weddings, funerals, and Sunday services. It is seemingly related to a fear of losing control and is similar to the fear of confinement or of making commitments. The person feels restricted or tied down by other people’s agendas.

“Decidophobia” is also a real term. It’s used to define the “irrational fear of making decisions.”
For more inspiration, you can find more of my posts on planners and planning here:

Choosing A Planner….So Many Options!
3 Steps To Stop The Chaos…Why You Need A Plan!
School’s Starting! – You Need To Plan For the Perfect Day

My “Think – Pray – Plan – Do Planner” (T.P.P.D) is —> Now on Amazon!

Download the free Think – Pray – Plan – Do pdf here. It will help you make wise use of your time – for what matters most!

Think about all you heard today. The thoughts and questions and dreams and ideals you have.

Pray about those to determine what’s most important and valuable.

Make a Plan to implement those beliefs and values. Write them on a white board or get them printed on a wall hanging. The most important thing is to put them in front of you so you won’t forget them. So you can implement them daily and discuss them over dinner or when you need to discipline a child. Or make decisions with your husband.

Do! Live them out. Make them your reality. And then watch as your family life transforms as you and your family gain the morale and confidence and trust in God’s plan for your family!

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Fear Of Planning — It’s A Real Thing!

By livingabovethenoise

Are you relieved by this title — or a bit confused?

If you’re a planning ninja, did you even know there’s such a thing as “fear of planning?”

Or do you know this feeling — the one when you’re about to fill out your planner for the week and you’re gripped with panic — the fear that comes from not knowing what to put on your to-do list?

You feel the tension of putting something on the wrong day, risking it won’t get done. And the sense of failure when things don’t get done — again.

Teleophobia, also spelled “Telophobia,” is the unreasonable and irrational fear of making definite plans and may also extend to the fear of religious rituals, such as weddings, funerals, and Sunday services. It is seemingly related to a fear of losing control and is similar to the fear of confinement or of making commitments. The person feels restricted or tied down by other people’s agendas.

You might think I’m pulling your leg, but “decidophobia” is also a real term. It’s used to define the “irrational fear of making decisions.”

You can easily see how these phobias can cause a fear of making plans or in my purpose for writing this post — the fear of using a planner.

I know too well what this fear feels like! After reading these two articles, I realized my husband and I have both of these to a degree. Hard to admit, but still very true.

I’ve always hesitated to move forward in my plans — I know it’s my “hyper-responsible” tendency to want to do the “right” thing! Of not wanting anything to go wrong in my sphere of responsibility.

My husband and have made some bad decisions, ones we weren’t ready for. And we bombed in our indecision and lack of preparation. Needless to say, those created a fear of making more mistakes. And so…our teleophobia was nurtured.

You can feed your insecurities and fears — or you can seek help and find tools to help you overcome them. I’m reading John Acuff’s Soundtracks book on rewiring your brain to listen to different music. If you deal with any number of soundtracks telling you “You can’t,” I suggest reading his book!

And it’s why I write this post!

I want you to find freedom to make plans and see the growth and productivity that comes from it.

Almost ten years ago, I committed to a year of planning. I created my own “planner challenge” and have come a long way in overcoming my fear of setting things down on paper, of risking not getting them done, or of making the decision to move forward in spite of the full-on fear I wouldn’t succeed is getting easier by the year.

And you know what? After years of living out my planner challenge, it’s gotten much easier to go with the flow and just get things done! Read this post to be encouraged to come up with a personal planner challenge!

If this excites you or gives you hope — learn how thinking through your fear of planning can help you move forward to what matters most in your life. ⤵️

My Year Didn’t Start With A Bang!

We finally got Christmas “put away” in our house while January was coming to a close. Yes, we took our time! But circumstances — and wanting to enjoy the twinkling lights after the busyness of Christmas — slowed us w-a-y down as our family and extended family got the virus RSV. And all I wanted is do was run into the New Year!

I’ve learned to be okay with a slowdown — of plans not going my way. I try to get the best out of each situation — but it’s taken years to get here!

The older I get, the more I know the secret to being content. And the trick is knowing I’m not in control.

Our culture tells us to “Be your own boss.” and “You can do anything.” Yet, you and I know we aren’t really in control of it all. God is. We have limitations. (Sorry to burst your bubble.)

But Don’t Be Discouraged!

Each day you have more control than you want — just not total control!

You have control over what you add to your to-do list and onto your schedules. You don’t have to put it all down! Start with the little things you know will help you succeed. Make it win-able!
You have control over how you handle the multitude of responsibilities in your sphere of influence. Your home or life doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. You be you! Take one small step in an area you want to take control of. Write it down. Really! Go ahead. Make it a goal to get that one thing accomplished this day or week. Then see how it feels. Use that to motivate you on to the next area.
You have control over how you handle what doesn’t go your way. Make it your aim to be okay with not getting something done. But don’t get lazy! Simply accept the fact that you’re learning and growing each day. Make a half step toward that goal tomorrow. You can do it! I know you can!

Press on!

Be encouraged by the possibility of finishing a task or goal.
Push away the fear of failure.
Imagine it leaving the room.
Pray for God to give you the strength to persevere.
Get excited to begin the year running.
I did this when I began my planner challenge.
I had to picture getting things done.
I had to stop being afraid to add a task to my planner.
I got motivated by the idea of completing the challenge. And it worked!
Don’t be afraid to have lots of goals.
Create a “brainstorm” list of all the things you’d love to accomplish.
You can use this later to pick and choose what’s realistic.
Writing them down helps you realize you aren’t crazy — just creative and human!
Remember, you were created in God’s image and He’s an awesome God who created the entire universe!
Don’t expect your plan to go exactly the way you pictured when you wrote in those little boxes in your planner! Really, it’s o-k-a-y!
Allow for reality and flexibility in your plan.
Remember that human element you’re dealing with.
You’re not perfect nor can you perfectly plan for everything that happens in a day or week or year. Take a deep breath in.
Now exhale all the stress and fear out.
Give it to God.
Then move on in faith and peace. Y
ou can do this!
One step at a time.

Picture This!

You know how discouraging it is when you have a great plan underway — but then you get sick. Or your cat gets hurt and requires a trip to the vet. Or you get a flat tire. Or the dishwasher backs up just as you were planning to get those thank-you notes written — or clean the closets — or create your business plan!

Life happens. Ask me how I know! Every one of these happened to me in a week’s time!

But here’s the thing —

To know what to do every day — you need a plan — and that starts with having goals.
To turn goals into reality, you have to list out the necessary tasks.
To get those tasks done, they need to go on a calendar, preferably on a specific week or day!

But remember this — you will see things get bumped on your schedule. And often.

What matters most is how you deal with those bumps!

Your response when things don’t go your way offers you a hint of what’s important to you.

It’s important to see what’s really behind your actions. Take time to answer these questions.

“When I’m frustrated with my messed up plan…

does it reveal that I wanted a perfect schedule over a practical one?”
could it be that I want things to go my way and not someone else’s?”
is it because I want to be more like _________ than who I am right now?” (Fill in the name of someone you value or even secretly idolize.)
maybe I think life should look one way when God wants me to evaluate what’s most important in my life.” (And it might not be that perfect Pinterest bedroom.)

Go Ahead — Plan Anyway

Be flexible. Don’t stress. Plan anyway.

Think about the explorers, scientists, and inventors who made headway one day – only to have their plans disrupted the next.

The key is — it didn’t stop them!

Envisioning a better day — a great life — a healthy relationship will move you forward. You’re like those explorers. But you’re exploring your own life and where you’re headed.

Even if it doesn’t turn out exactly how you planned or on your imagined timetable, you are still moving forward. And that’s so much better than standing still. So stay the course!

Image of Think Pray Plan Do sheets to plan your days.

Think – Pray – Plan – Do sheets to help you plan your days!

My Planning This Month

I had one goal for the holiday season — to enjoy the month celebrating with family and friends. It was an unusual year as we clocked in 6 parties in December and had 34 people in our home for our annual New Year’s party. And each party and person was enjoyed to the fullest. So in the end, it was a win!

Perhaps the reason we value all the possibilities at the start of the year is because we keep so busy with Christmas preparations and activities. When the ball reaches the top of a new year, we’re ready to move into our own life and goals!

I enjoy slowing down the week after the New Year.
To rejuvenate my goals and revisit my planning courses and methods.

My encouragement for you:

➡️ Don’t let the Fear of Planning stop you.

➡️ Failure to meet your goals or “shoulds” is okay.

➡️ Use what didn’t work to fuel you!

➡️ Look for the Wins.

Because I have yet to find the perfect planner (surprise, surprise!) I’ve taken the time to create my own. It meets my needs and it just might meet yours!

You’ll find it on Amazon later this month! Check back here for the link or search Amazon for the TPPD (Think – Pray – Plan – Do) Planner from Living Above the Noise.

Also, I love the planning pages at the start of each month in Ruth Soukup’s *Living Well Planner. (see above pic) They encourage me to dream a bit, to set time aside to look at reality and what I want to get done — plus I can review my past months to see how well I did! (I needed more room to breathe so I created my planner in 8.5″ x 11″ pages.)

You can find more of my posts on planners and planning here:

Choosing A Planner….So Many Options!
3 Steps To Stop The Chaos…Why You Need A Plan!
School’s Starting! – You Need To Plan For the Perfect Day

I pray your year produces joy and success — in your way and your timing!

The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9

*Zero pressure to purchase anything, but if you purchase through one of these links, you’ll help to support the work I do here at Living Above The Noise.

Planning For God’s Glory—Or Your Own?

By livingabovethenoise

You know—God is amazing! He works in the little things, but usually, we only notice Him in the big things. Sad. Because it’s in the little things where we can be truly faithful and follow His course.

After getting jazzed about planning this year (and I’m still over-the-top jazzed!) God woke me up last weekend to realize this. Everything I do—everything you do—is for His glory and in His plan for our lives!

So then, of course, planning would rank pretty high on our lists! Why? Because, if you can commit to using all the hours, days, weeks, and years for doing our best for Him (not to get into heaven; I’m not talking about that kind of work!) you’ll know you’re doing the best with the limited time you have. Exciting isn’t it?!

My tips for you this week:

Meditate—take a break here and there from the busy rush of life.
Think about what God brings to your mind.
Pray. Pray for wisdom to discern both what you need to do and what you need to stop doing.
Then get that planner out and start crossing things off and adding things into each week and day! It’s the only way you can really know you’re using each moment to do the best you can with what you’ve been given!

So there! Won’t you join me in using this life for the best God intended it to be?!

He knows just what you need. Trust.

Blessings this week!

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17

Simple Steps To Gain Sanity Through Planning

By livingabovethenoise

First Things First—Be Willing To Do the Work!

This post has the potential to bring order to your busy life. You really can gain sanity through planning. But you have to be prepared to do the work!

Yikes, maybe that’s not the best start to a post with the word “Simple” in its title! But, it’s true and I’m not going to fool you. You and I need to be willing to get past the lazy troll who lives within us and do the tough stuff. I’m sorry, but it’s just reality! If you’re new to this topic, you can find my post on why you need a plan in the first place, here. Now let’s get started!

We all know the chaos that reigns as we get busier and busier in life. There is just so much to do and not enough time to do it! But by following these steps, you will see clarity in getting things done — along with what’s really important to you and what’s just fluff on your to-do list. We get so generic in what we put on our to-do lists that we miss what’s really necessary. Read through this post, then read it again from your own life perspective in order to really see the picture from a 40,000-foot view of your life.

Remember, the steps are simple, it’s the work that’s hard—but oh, the reward is sweet!

The “How To’s” Of Developing Planning Habits

So here are the simple steps I promised you. Remember—as we repeat these steps, they’ll get easier, plus we’ll be forming habits to increase our productivity. And guess what? You can start this process before you get your planner!

Categorize
Brainstorm
Add Sub-Tasks
Ask Questions and Add Details
Set Due Dates

A lot of people recommend starting with a brainstorm session. Personally, I find categorizing my areas of responsibility first helps me hone in on the most important areas of my life, rather than lumping them all into one pile.

#1 — Categorize

This is pretty simple. Categorize your main areas of responsibility:

Home — Family — Work — Self — Finances — Relationships — etc.

#2 Brainstorm

(This section and the next Subtask section go hand-in-hand but the importance of doing both is often missed in most planning tutorials.) KEY – this isn’t the place to start writing down your specific to-do’s! Hang in there.

Under each category heading, brainstorm all areas that need your attention — the ones that drive you crazy and/or are simply your responsibility. Keep them basic (see example below). List out any projects, rooms to keep up, events, etc. **If you over-think and write down all your tasks and to-do’s, it makes it much more difficult when it comes time to decide which task is more important then another. (Believe me, I’ve done this wrong for years and wondered why my big stuff never got done!)

A lightbulb went off for me when I listened to a webinar by Sue Hollowell, a project manager turned life-coach. Under each category of responsibility, she recommends using Nouns to describe the things that need your attention. Think of these as the place or the thing needing attention, not the actual activity or task. This keeps you focused on the main goal, not getting sidetracked on the details before you have a plan!

Examples: (remember—use nouns!)

Home: Bathroom Remodel — Chores — Garden — Clutter — Garage — etc.

Family: Homeschool — Birthdays — Vacations — Clothing — etc.

You can add a “Miscellaneous” heading under each category. It’s good to have a place to keep track of your less important tasks without taking up prime space under your main categories.

#3 Add Subtasks

Now you’ll add specific tasks under each project and responsibility. So, start with the project, then add the subtasks to get the job done. Jeff Goins, author, explains it this way —

“Anytime a task on your to-do list has more than one item on it (requires multiple tasks to get it done), you will get bogged down.”

Why? Because that “one task” seems monumental to accomplish! It’s not clear enough to let you know what it will take to get the job done. You’ll keep passing over it due to lack of clarity on what should come first. So you’ll avoid it! Instead, avoid the overwhelm. Detail out each responsibility and the job becomes clear!

Here’s another way to picture it. What if you wrote down, “Sort through closets.” You’ll think of this job as pretty time intensive. It will seem overwhelming due to its sheer size. If you’re like me, you’ll put it off because it’s so foggy in details.

Before you can really plan for a project, each task needs to be broken down into the sub-tasks required to accomplish it. These are the things you place on your to-do list, NOT the bigger picture projects. Those stay on the brainstorm list.

Specify each area of responsibility and all the details needed for you to gain the “order” you desire. Examples:

Garage: buy doormats, sort boxes, sweep, wipe off shelves…
Clutter: put sweaters in totes, go through closets and give away anything that doesn’t fit, organize shoes, dust shelves…
Chores: dust 1/month, vacuum 2x/week, wash windows 2/year…
Garden: water weekly, buy fertilizer, fertilize every other week, weed 1/month, have Bruce get mulch and add 3″ to beds, plant roses…

Do you see how this highlights the time and tools and people needed for a job? This makes planning so much easier!

#4 Ask Questions And Add Details

Now is the time to ask lots of questions. The answers will add the necessary details to your list. Instead of having a foggy idea, you’ll know exactly what it will take to reach your goal. You may even discover that purchasing a simple tool or not knowing a step is all that’s holding you back!

Where do I start? How much time do I plan for? (Clean garage 3 hrs. on Saturday – all family needed)
In what order does each task need to be done? List out each step. (Sweep. Pressure wash. Throw out old tools/toys. Straighten totes on shelves.)
When will you need a tool or a person to help? (Buy new cleaning rags, doormats. Bruce get pressure washer set up.)

#5 Set Due Dates

Set the desired end date for each goal, project, or activity. Consider when you want or need to accomplish a goal and choose a due date. Work around events already on your calendar. Then work backward from that date on your calendar, portioning out your time and tasks right back to today!

#6 Next & Last Step — Add Tasks To Your Planner Calendar!

Just do it! Start adding tasks to those little boxes on your planner. This seems like such a basic step yet it can feel so difficult to commit to. We don’t want to put it on the “wrong” day. We worry something else will come up or we won’t have enough time to do it. This century demands busy schedules. We get mired in the chaos and forget to make a plan. But we really need a strategy! Again, just do it!

Begin adding tasks to your weekly schedule. Choose to treat these tasks like actual appointments you make with yourself. Act like you would at work — like you’re getting paid for your time and your projects. Be the CEO of your life! Once you do, you’ll see this process take a complicated list of tasks and responsibilities and bring order and sanity into your life!

Whew! We covered a lot! Read these steps again, picturing your life and responsibilities. It will begin to make sense. Then follow the steps in a few areas you want to work on. But, most importantly —

Don’t Quit!* — You can do this!

*And I really mean don’t quit! I had to remind myself of this the other day. I had a plan — a really good one. But my day was filled with unexpected events. Think: dog gets hurt and may need a vet visit; son needs to make a last-minute birthday gift order; mother-in-law needs emergency doctor appointment. You get the picture!

This is life. Full of unexpected events. It evolves and changes even though we have a plan.

Please don’t let that stop you from gaining order. Adjust as necessary.

And don’t let it stop you from reaching for your goals. One day at a time!

The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. Proverbs 21:5

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