The Value and Direction of Preparation

Preparation for anything ~
a trip or baking a cake ~ is valuable.
Why?  
To be ready to act on a decision.
To avoid, or at least minimize, drama and second guessing.
To recognize what is absolutely needed.

Now the way everyone prepares is quite different.
I like to think I’m organized....as in schedules, boxes and timelines
And I suppose I am ~ when I’m at work.....
where the schedule for the day is always....well.....prepared ~
and the same as it's been forever.

At home, I drift ....... so I write myself a list....sometimes.
I’ve travelled enough I know 
what I need to take
what I want to take
and what I’m able to carry.

But the steps are the definitely the same
Gather what is needed.
Arrange things so they're readily available.
Clean up when you’re done....
But the path taken may be just a bit of a wander.

So when I prepare, I try to relax and just drift 
from one thing to the next 
gathering, arranging, and cleaning up
until I am ready to go.
There are always things that I want to have done
before I walk out the door....usually unnecessary.....
and definitely not a matter of life or death.
Is that part of a multitasking habit?

Mainly, for me, effective preparation is
free of panic, frustration and drama
allows achieving a goal with relative ease.

“Some people are making such thorough preparation 

for rainy days that they aren’t enjoying today’s sunshine.”

~ William Feather