2021: still worth planning?

This week, Paul McKenna hypnotised me (in a JLA webinar). But not to pop up to Canary Wharf to rob a bank—to visualise the best possible version of the year ahead.

While he talked and played twinkly-space music.

Which sounds bonkers.

But there’s a point to be made:

IF we just let the year happen, we’re likely to focus on the downsides and what we can’t do, rather than plan for what we can. And, if we write down our plans and goals, the research suggests we’re 33% more likely to achieve them.

The vlog this week offers three ways to plan.

If you need convincing about why you need to plan, look no further than the shambles—nay chaos—of on and off record government briefings about when schools will return. I imagine ministers stabbing pins into random dates like blindfolded children trying to pin the tail on the donkey. All without offering an actual PLAN: which could include anything from moving classrooms into bigger empty spaces, improving ventilation, to planning for a summer term largely taught outside. There must be a few event & marquee companies who have just what is needed…

On the theme of “necessity”…

Caroline Pankhurst at Be-Braver inspired me to book a hot tub rental for the seven year old’s birthday this week. Literally the best decision of 2021 so far—aside the outsourcing of the actual birthday party to Gilbert Giggles via Zoom.

No tidying, no sandwiches mashed into sofas, no party tat required: it’s already an upside of 2021 .

See you next week.

-Christine x