Planning the LIFE !

Today while I was driving back home from work, I was thinking what is happening in my life. I am happy as ever, that is my nature :) I am doing everything that I want to do. But, still I was not seeing any major things happening, no major achievements … So it made me think … By the time I parked my car in the apartment parking lot I decided on something … that I will plan my life …

So, started thinking what do I want to do with my life ? What I want to do ? What are the things I want to accomplish ? How would I make some difference to the world ? What are the things that are most important to me ? What experience is valuable to me ? etc …

I remember reading some quotes like “Think big, when you try to reach the sky you may not succeed but, at least you will be sitting on the tree”. So, I went on … Now, my goals in my life, for the moment were in black & white. Then thought of breaking the big dreams into smaller and doable chunks for everyday. Then tried to decide on the schedule, then budget etc …

Suddenly, it struck to my mind that I was doing Project Planning :) You know ? by habit … It triggered another thought … is life like a project ? Seemed like one !! We want so many things in our lives, some can be implemented, some have to be deferred, some will never be fixed, unpleasant things crop up, some people blame us, some people are happy with us, everything caters to their needs, you make partners, you break-up with the partners, life needs maintenance, and then life ends … Just like any other products we make we can make our life too ...

Then again thought, should I go ahead with ‘Planning the life ?’ Because nothing works out as planned, even the projects :) So, live the life as it comes ... but, live your life to the fullest ...

Update : Later, out of curiosity, googled for my idea of “Planning life” and I found a lot of articles and also learned that some businesses are already running to help people plan their lives !!