A Plan

Recently we all discussed plans for the upcoming year and as I thought about what sorts of community plans I would like to implement I thought about the structure of a plan in comparison to life. Back in February on Community Corner, on a ride to Angus Ontario, Jason Shivers and I discussed how life is like making a business plan. We all have Goals, Key Objectives and throughout life we take on a variety of tactics to accomplish these goals or objectives. However,the question I wonder is why is it that we arent viewed as successful when we may fall just short of our goals or objectives.

After a pep rally at one of the Level the Playing Field schools, Thistletown Collegiate, I had the pleasure of driving both Cory Boyd and Anthony Aldridge home from the school. We talked about a young person we ran into at the school that was dejected and not so successful at school. He was viewed unsuccessful because expectations were not met. Cory explained that sometimes when we fall short of a goal, because the goal isnt easily reached because of higher expectations we deterimine our plan to be more of a failure than success. However, to get to that goal we have had a journey, to which we have experineced things that we may not have experienced without trying for a goal new experiences should be viewed as a success. If we learn to appreciate the journey more than the destination then we will likely live our lives with very few regrets.

I actually took note of that and undestood that everyday is an adventure. Whether or not I accomplish a task or not, I will learn to appreciate the things we take for granted the most, the road to the goal.

Next blog I will chat about a humbling experience that made the sport of football seem so miniscule to the game of life.