Planning your Life

Yesterday an acquaintance was telling me about her recent endeavors (business and personal) and had mentioned that she feels the need to plan her life.  An inspirational speaker she recently read, stated that was his only regret....that he did not plan his life.

I need to disagree and am curious if most people feel as I do or otherwise.  I have never planned my life.  My career was dictated by a serious of decisions, not by a purposeful roadmap.  As for my husband, one day I fell in love and knew I had to marry him.  When I decided I wanted a family, we were blessed with our son.  But never did I make conscious plans or efforts to get to the certain point.  At least I don't think so.

Would things have been different if I did?  I really had no idea what I wanted.  I am pretty happy now and still think I am taking things as they come.  Should I change?

I guess if I wanted to plan out what I wanted it would be abstract things that I really cannot control.  Like making sure Max turns out to be a great, strong, successful and mostly happy man.  I would add, make sure my marriage stays vibrant and my husband and I happily grow old together.  Those are the biggies.  Other things like vacations, lifestyles, and financial success seem to elude me.  If I want to travel, we do. It doesn't seem to me that I need to write it down and severely plan it out.  I like the somewhat spontaneous way we live.

Don't get me wrong, we have safety nets set up for rainy days and we try to live good lives daily.

Do most people plan their lives?  I guess if you really know what you want, believe that is the best thing for you, and think you understand the right steps to get there, it is good to have a plan.  Maybe it's a lot like writing down your New Year Resolutions.

Please take a moment to write a comment and let me know if I should be planning and if I should be working with my son on the planning of his life.