Ever been asked that "5 years" question? You know the one that goes "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" Ever have that 5 year prediction be anywhere NEAR close? I learned a long time ago to simply roll with the punches. I'm not saying that planning is bad...we need to plan to make sense of our lives sometimes. And planning can lead to positive outcomes.

But I've probably had as many successes from things that the Universe has simply thrown in my path..and I've been bold, brave or stupid enough to answer the call. And I don't believe I've ever had my own long-term plans end up anywhere near where I thought they should. Sometimes I had greater success much faster, sometimes I had searing failures, and sometimes I simply scrapped the plans mid-stream, realizing I was focused on the wrong goal.

I think basically life is meant to be lived, and while planning is a part of that, it also goes against the grain of the Universe, which is by definition in a state of constant entropy...while also constantly expanding.