The absence of control is the beginning of learning

Accepting that you don't have complete control over things can make your life feel lighter. The feeling of control is powerful, but it can also be deceiving. The world doesn't always work as simply as the plans we make on paper. Setting goals can seem amazing and crucial for achieving your dreams and becoming an organized person, but we can often be mistaken about that.

Goals often come with a heavy burden, if you don't meet the deadlines or exact numbers you've aimed for, you've failed - you become a slave to yourself. How much lighter my life has become since I started going with the flow of life and didn't let the words on paper dominate my future. Things won't always work out, or be as amazing as we envision in our minds. But still, life often has many more exciting challenges and situations than we would ever aim for.

Your planning may be perfect, but going with the flow and taking a different path can be even more fun.