The debate that we should focus on the present or the future is an everlasting one. Although some people think that planning is the key to a successful life, others argue that we should only focus on the present without worrying about the future. I personally believe that planning makes it easier for people to channelize their energy, resources, mind, and efforts to achieve their goal.
Most people around the world, with a few exceptions, envision a decent, peaceful, and luxurious life.
Even though planning is a time-consuming and a tedious process, it is important to plan in order to achieve a goal. The planning strategy also depends on the goal. For long term career goals, it is important that the planning starts when the kid is in still in school. It helps the child identify the sequence of steps that must be followed to achieve the goal. It aids to organize thoughts, develop skills, and enhance motivation.
For instance, Aisha wanted to be a police officer. Since her goal was clear, she went to a counsellor who advised her to read textbooks and focus on current affairs needed to qualify the exam. Following the guidance, Aisha streamlined her efforts and qualified the exam in her first attempt.
On the other hand, John, who was also an aspiring police officer, went to the same counsellor for advice. Although he had a brilliant academic record, he did not execute the plan suggested by the counsellor and failed to qualify the exam. These examples, therefore emphasize the importance of career planning.
In addition to long-term goals, planning also plays a strategic role when it comes to achieving short term daily, weekly, or monthly targets. For example, John is a business development executive who has been tasked to achieve a 20 % increase in their sales by the end of the month. In order to achieve his target, he planned his day-to-day activities which made it easier for him to manage his time, focus on important matters, and consequently achieve the necessary goal.
As highlighted above through these illustrations, planning is a key ingredient for both long-term and short-term goals and is mandatory for those who want to lead a successful life.
The debate that we should
focus
on the present or the future is an everlasting one. Although
some
people
think
that
planning
is the key to a successful life, others argue that we should
only
focus
on the present without worrying about the future. I
personally
believe that
planning
makes
it easier for
people
to channelize their energy, resources, mind, and efforts to
achieve
their goal.
Most
people
around the world, with a few exceptions, envision a decent, peaceful, and luxurious life.
Even though
planning
is a time-consuming and a tedious process, it is
important
to plan in order to
achieve
a
goal
. The
planning
strategy
also
depends on the
goal
. For long term career
goals
, it is
important
that the
planning
starts
when the kid is in
still
in school. It
helps
the child identify the sequence of steps that
must
be followed
to
achieve
the
goal
. It aids to organize thoughts, develop
skills
, and enhance motivation.
For instance
, Aisha wanted to be a police officer. Since her
goal
was
clear
, she went to a
counsellor
who
advised her to read textbooks and
focus
on
current
affairs needed to qualify the exam. Following the guidance, Aisha streamlined her efforts and qualified the exam in her
first
attempt.
On the other hand
, John,
who
was
also
an aspiring police officer, went to the same
counsellor
for advice. Although he had a brilliant academic record, he did not execute the plan suggested by the
counsellor
and failed to qualify the exam. These examples,
therefore
emphasize the importance of career planning.
In addition
to long-term
goals
,
planning
also
plays a strategic role when it
comes
to achieving short term daily, weekly, or monthly targets.
For example
, John is a business development executive
who
has
been tasked
to
achieve
a 20 % increase in their sales by the
end
of the month. In order to
achieve
his target, he planned his day-to-day activities which made it easier for him to manage his time,
focus
on
important
matters, and
consequently
achieve
the necessary goal.
As highlighted above through these illustrations,
planning
is a key ingredient for both long-term and short-term
goals
and is mandatory for those
who
want to lead a successful life.