Continuing with the April “fool” quotes, here’s one for you.  Or more likely, for me.  (sigh)

“The fool wanders, a wise man travels.”

– Thomas Fuller

What this quote says to me is, always have a plan for what you’re going to do.  You can keep a to-do list in an online document or fill in the calendar on your phone.  You can write your plan on a simple sheet of paper you post to the refrigerator door or carry in your pocket.  But always have a to-list of some sort to keep you on-track.

What that quote is also saying to me is, having that plan is not enough.  You’ve got to stick to the plan.

I didn’t this week, and what a bad time I had! 

Granted, a nasty ol’ stomach bug hit my house midweek and kicked me off-track…  But truthfully, I’d let a few things slide, figuring I would get to them in a couple of days.  If I had followed my plan and crossed things off instead of putting them off, my week wouldn’t have ended so badly.

What do you think?  Do things go more smoothly for you when you have a plan?  How do you keep track of all you have to do?

Best,

Barbara