(This article will change your life.)
You are probably ambling through life, "taking things as they come". You squander your time. You have no real purpose. No sense of order. (You are the kind of person who doesn't re-calculate their personal pension package, even on a quarterly basis!)
Let me tell you, my friend, you are missing a great deal. That's because you drift on without having a framework to your life. No plan. So, you get married, divorced, change your job, go to prison . . . and you do all these things carelessly, without being able to relate them to one another. You lack THE BIG "P" (PLAN).
Now, I'm going to show you right away how to integrate your activities, maximse your time utilisation, enhance your sense of purpose and produce your own guideline for more successful living.
All you need is a piece of paper, a pencil and eraser. Get them now. Clear your desk of all that clutter. Lay down the paper. If your pencil is blunt, use a sharpener. You probably don't have a sharpener. DON'T QUIT! Go to the kitchen an get a sharp knife. Don't be hasty, you'll probably cut your finger. If you do, don't give in. Simply reach for some sticking plaster. You've got no sticking plaster? You forgot to order it. Lack of planning, see?
Put your finger in your mouth and review the situation. You need to buy sticking plaster, and also biological stain remover for the carpet. You also need to produce THE BIG "P". But get your priorities right. Make your purchases first.
Go to the chemist. As you leave the shop, pause and reflect. Is there something missing? Have you forgotten something? (It is an integral part of the process of BIG "P" production that careful thought is given to apparently minor details.)
Go to the pub to reflect. While you really want to focus on BIG "P" production, it is also important to socialise. Discuss life planning with others. Argue with them about the lack of framework to their lives. Boast about your own intentions, while denigrating the lifestyles of your companions. Be candid. Arouse them from their torpor. Insult their spouses. Stagger home, pleased with your success.
Explain to your own spouse that you have been constructing a life plan.
Fall into bed.
As kindly Hypnos confers his soothing gift of sleep, focus on your mission. Remember to buy a pencil sharpener – tomorrow. But then, tomorrow is another day.
