light mode dark mode

I know life requires it, and I also want to solve difficulties, but how should I make a plan?

Long-term planning Core values Life meaning Domain-specific plans Anxiety
readership1438 favorite72 forward30
I know life requires it, and I also want to solve difficulties, but how should I make a plan? By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

How to set up a plan for life? In fact, I am good at making long-term plans. Initially, I intended to start from the level of core values or the meaning of life and work downwards, but there are many issues.

Firstly, pursuing the realization of core values such as kindness, bravery, honesty, etc., allows me to pursue these from various aspects of life. However, I have found that when I plan to realize these values from a specific domain, such as kindness, in reality, I tend to overlook the plan for that domain.

For example, if I plan to realize kindness from the financial perspective, I might engage in activities like making donations. Yet, I have discovered that this is not particularly related to the financial domain plan. Therefore, if I aim to realize core values, I actually tend to overlook each domain, but making a life plan should start from core values. This point confuses me.

Secondly, what should be the appropriate and suitable plan for life? (A plan that has been thoroughly considered, both vertically in terms of meaning and horizontally, and possibly other aspects as well.)

Thirdly, in fact, the process of making this plan has already caused me anxiety. On one hand, I believe that life needs a plan. On the other hand, due to certain difficulties, I have not been able to write it down. I have considered finding alternative plans to use temporarily, but I feel that I haven't truly resolved the issue. Life may honestly repay me with consequences.

I know life needs a plan, and I want to solve it, but because of the difficulties, I haven't been able to really work on it. Moreover, I know that neglecting this issue will eventually lead to problems, yet I truly do not have a viable solution to the problem.

This anxiety is overwhelming.

Jasper Collins Jasper Collins A total of 2800 people have been helped

Hello, my dear friend! I'll give you a warm hug from afar first.

I'm really happy I saw your request for help! I hope my sharing can give you some support and help. I also hope you can become aware of yourself, because you are always caught up in making plans and cannot truly implement a task, which causes you pain. I applaud you for being able to recognize this and for choosing to come here for help!

It can be really helpful to think about why you're making plans in the first place. Is it because you feel like you're not good enough, or that you don't quite fit in? Do you worry that if you don't meet everyone's expectations, you'll be rejected?

If you can't accept others' negative comments about yourself, you might feel anxious, panicky, or uneasy. We all feel that way sometimes!

It can be really tough to implement something when our true intention and motivation for doing it is to gain more recognition, affirmation, and encouragement from others. We might not believe we are capable of doing it well, even if we do it well enough. And that's okay! We all have different feelings, perceptions, and evaluation standards. What do you think?

So when you can try to realize why you always get caught up in the trouble of over-planning, it is actually that you are avoiding doing something by doing the planning. This is totally normal! We all feel frustrated and a bit lost when we can't make those around us happy after trying our best. This is something you need to try to realize, and you've got this!

It's only when you can see why you're planning in the first place that you can start to change things for the better. For instance, you can learn to accept yourself more, build up your confidence, and feel more worthy of yourself. Once you're sure of who you are on the inside, you'll find that other people's attitudes and comments don't affect you as much.

Plus, you'll have a more realistic view of others' and your own attitudes and opinions. You'll also be able to handle negative comments from others with grace.

So, let's all try to relax a little! Perfection is overrated. What really matters is growth.

Keep up the great work! Keep improving, completing, and perfecting the process.

Hi, I'm Lily, the little Q&A Pavilion listener. I love the world and I love you!

Helpful to meHelpful to me 736
disapprovedisapprove0

Comments

avatar
Heath Davis Industrious people are the painters of their own masterpieces.

I can relate to your struggle with aligning core values with specific life domains. It seems like the key is not just to have a plan but to ensure that each domain of your life reflects those values in its own unique way. For instance, kindness in finance could mean ethical investing or supporting charitable causes within your budget.

avatar
William Davis The more you work, the more you achieve.

It's challenging to create a comprehensive life plan that covers all aspects meaningfully. Perhaps instead of focusing on one grand plan, you could develop smaller, more manageable plans for different areas of your life, each informed by your core values. This might make it easier to integrate these values into your daily actions and decisions.

avatar
Zelda Anderson Teachers are the lanterns that light the way for students through the dark tunnels of ignorance.

The anxiety from planning can be paralyzing. Maybe it would help to take a step back and start with a simpler approach. You could begin by identifying a few shortterm goals that are directly tied to your core values. Achieving these could provide a sense of progress and reduce some of the pressure.

avatar
Cara Thomas The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

I understand how overwhelming this process can be. One thing that has helped me is to think about my plan as a living document that evolves over time. Instead of trying to get everything perfect from the start, I allow myself to adjust and refine the plan as I gain new insights and experiences.

avatar
Curtis Davis To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.

It sounds like you're putting a lot of pressure on yourself to create the perfect plan. Sometimes, it's okay to acknowledge that uncertainty is part of life. By embracing flexibility, you can create a framework that guides you without being too rigid. This might alleviate some of the anxiety and allow you to move forward.

More from Soul Share Cove

This feature is under maintenance and update.
Close