Life is what happens while you're busy making plans.

The most fulfilling moments in life rarely happen because you plan for them.

“Life is what happens while you're busy making plans.” — John Lennon

The most fulfilling moments in life rarely happen because you plan for them.

They happen when you're trying things out, being curious, having fun, keeping an open mind, sharing, and staying positive—without unnecessary resistance.

No matter how carefully you plan, life will surprise you, for better or worse, with the unexpected.

Your best approach is to train yourself to be open and adaptable, rather than getting obsessed with a specific outcome.

Getting too fixated on a particular result sets you up for disappointment, as anything other than that outcome falls short.

The key is to have no expectations so that everything exceeds expectations and becomes a pleasant surprise.

Understanding that every action leads to something else will make you more excited to try new things.

After all, everything is connected, and one seemingly mundane activity may lead you to something extraordinary.

It's like a domino effect where the next domino and the trajectory of the domino trail remain unseen.

Focus your energy on pushing one domino at a time.

Many of us have an unspoken fear of uncertainty, leading us to plan our lives all the way to the end.

Yet, when we gather the courage to take that first step, we often encounter opportunities we hadn’t thought about, revealing a more thrilling, entirely different life path.

Imagine a brilliant and competitive medical graduate who meticulously planned her entire life.

After graduation, she takes a brief holiday in a small Portuguese town to unwind and celebrate.

There, she unexpectedly falls in love with a local man.

Her new affection for Portugal makes her reconsider her planned career path.

Realizing that her medical certificate isn't valid in this new country, she decides to pursue one of her greatest passions—opening a small Yoga studio, which ends up being a great local success.

One innocent decision to break from routine completely alters her life trajectory.

If you’re a “go-getter” or a very analytical person, by all means, continue making detailed plans. After all, they undoubtedly serve their purpose!

However, remember that life has the final say in your journey. So, stay open-minded and be prepared to adapt to new, more interesting, paths.

The world tends to provide what you didn't know you needed, when you were least expecting it.

Great love and respect,

Ash Lamb

visualgrowth.com