A few months ago I was ready for a big move. I just wanted to go. But you can't just tell people you're leaving, for no reason, with no specific goal... They get confused, they don't understand, they question your decisions, your life choices, your motives...
So I came up with a plan. It seemed so simple. Just a couple of easy steps and a new goal that I wanted to reach. That's what people do, they make plans and follow them. So it now made sense for me to leave. It didn't seem like I was "just going". Once I had it all figured out, I set off and followed the first step of my big plan. Friends and family understood and wished me well.
To me, it made complete sense to just leave, with a vague distant goal in mind and just a few belongings. But seeking approval, I made a plan and justified my big move.
Of course, life threw a couple of its many surprises on my path and quickly, the big plan was ruined. So what's the point? Why don't people understand and agree that it's OK to just float on, not take things too seriously and enjoy the ride? Not worrying about the worst that could happen...
Well, let it be proof that plans are pointless. And let me float on, hoping for the best!
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