No matter what project you are working or planning on doing in the future - planning ahead - being organized is crucial.
Sometimes it seems like too much trouble. Sometimes it seems like a waste of time. But it's always a good idea.
Craftsman have a saying "measure twice and cut once". It's a great and powerful saying.
It means that you should be prepared and know what you are going to do - and make sure you are doing it correctly. Just like any project you are working on.
If you just randomly jump in and start working on your project without planning it out and thinking ahead - you might find yourself backtracking and doing more work - or possibly undoing some work you did - because it wasn't quite right or any number of other reasons.
I make a lot of lists. And I go over my lists before and after every event - and tweak the lists as life happens. Things change. Lists and plans should be fluid.
By constantly tweaking your lists you become more efficient. You find out that you really didn't need to pack XYZ - because you never used it. You might have - a long time ago - but you don't now - so take it off of your list.
Being prepared and looking and planning ahead means that you call all of the necessary contractors well ahead of time before you are ready to start a project - instead of getting upset that nobody is available when you finally decide to start the project.
Planning ahead means that you take the time to think about the "big picture" and organize your thoughts and ideas. To a lot of people this is a waste of time - but you will do it - if not in the beginning - then later when something unexpected occurs that you did not anticipate.
So if you are planning to move tomorrow - don't wait until the night before to call a moving company. And don't be upset when everyone doesn't change their plans to help you.
Treat your personal life a little more like a business - be organized and prepared - and your life will be much less stressful.
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