Life according to a schedule In the frantic pace of life, it is important to keep up with everything and not forget about anything - it’s not for nothing that many business people are popular with organizers and plans, where things are marked point by point for the next day or week. However, is such “life according to a schedule” good for everyone? Let's plan for success? It has long been proven that planning is useful. With each completed item, the feeling of confidence that you are moving forward and living the day is not in vain grows stronger. By thinking through the sequence and ways of implementing certain plans, you better imagine possible failures, which means you reduce the number of stressful situations in life. Well-constructed plans and schedules are steps towards the goal. Luck loves those who are persistent and consistent! It does not need to be kept in ambush or caught by the tail, acting at random. Success will come faster to those who are always fully armed and calculate their steps ahead. Domoclave the sword of the graphic But the graphic also has its drawbacks. Have you planned a lot of things, but haven’t completed most of them? Self-esteem suffers, unfinished tasks “hang” in the head, continue to stir up the soul, cause nervous tension and, as a result, stress. “I need to get everything done, I’m behind schedule!” - this sword of Damoclaves (all kinds of deadlines and time pressures) hangs over us every day, not sparing the psyche and body, including problems with appetite, sleep and sex life, and then it’s not far from a nervous breakdown! How not to become a hostage to your own grandiose plans ?1. Arrange tasks according to the degree of their relevance: extremely urgent (do it now), urgent (do it in the near future), not urgent (you can take a breath). 2. distinguish between plans according to importance: extremely important (the world will turn upside down if this is not done), important (it’s a sin not to pay attention), not important (and it doesn’t hurt). 3. maintain balance: don’t plan a dozen important, urgent and difficult tasks for one day - dilute them with more pleasant and less responsible ones. Health is more important than career and ambition! Don't become a robot Often the best things in life happen by accident. Give yourself time to catch your breath and relax, don’t suffocate yourself with your own plan. The schedule is dangerous because it can easily make you become a mechanical and soulless robot. Being carried away by plans for the future, you may lose contact with the moment “here and now”, and problems will arise with the perception of sudden situations. Unconditional worship of a clear schedule leads to a pattern, to work for the sake of “tick box”, rather than to a high result and the pleasure of achieving it. Remember: surprise and spontaneity make our lives more interesting. A person who has thought through everything in advance is deprived of the joy of discovery and surprise; the effect of novelty disappears for him: life becomes insipid, nothing catches, everything is predictable. Listen not only to the signals from the organizer on your mobile phone, but also to your internal biorhythms. You don't have to create a plan to experience the magic of life. The article was published in the magazine "Matchmakers""