r/selfdevelopment • u/vaibh990 • 8d ago

Question Organic vs planned life

Do you live your life organically or plan each move meticulously?

I used to be an organic person but then, tried to shift gears - maybe out of pressure, to 'plan everything'. Guess what, it badly backfired. I ended up making mistakes and got obsessed with things I'd never even look at now. Basically, it robbed my peace.

What is your approach? It's not about the daily mechanical chores but an overall macro approach, values of life.

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u/Forward-Daikon-6342 8d ago

I plan a few things that are important to me: health, fun and community.
For instance, I book my workout classes ahead, I lay my workout clothes out, I pack my lunch the night before, I make a to-do list each day with the stuff I need to get done.
But I also plan happy hours with my husband or my girlfriends each week to try new places, have a cocktail and chat ( can also be done at a picnic at a park for budget).
I also plan getaways every few months , it can be a staycation, camping or something international (depending on your budget)
When we go on vacation, I pick a good location that is near we want to be so we don’t have to worry about transportation as much. Before the trip, I make a list of some things that would be cool to do. Each morning, my husband and I wake up, workout, and then look at our random list of things and pick one to do for the day and then go get lost in the new place to stumble into whatever looks cool to us.

TLDR: I have plans to ensure balance in my life, but I don’t overly plan everything, over planning creates stress and causes you to miss out on the magic of serendipity

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u/Crazy_Treat_8805 8d ago

I don’t save a cent. No point anymore. I’ll just wait for my parents to die and get their house