People from all around the world have always said that planning is important, yet being flexible takes precedence. I feel that being flexible somewhat contradicts the planning phase in the sense that why is planning necessary if so many things are beyond our control and nothing actually goes according to plan? Isn't the plan as good as a waste of time and effort? Planning is a form of expecting something to take place at a certain time. If one plans to eat at noon, but is unable to have one's meal due to some unforeseen circumstances, one will be disappointed to a certain extent, depending on how much one is looking forward to the meal. Is it worth planning despite the potential disappointment? The example might have been one where the disappointment may not have been as effective. Now consider meeting up with an old friend who was your closest friend for years whom you have not met for a few years, and the expectation that you all will enjoy talking and laughing the way you all did years ago, but when you meet up, the conversation always ends up in awkward silence. Won't you feel disappointed?

Having said that, planning and having expectations are also important. If there are no plans, almost nothing would have taken place. Probably, excellent planning may reduce the chances of one being disappointed when reality deviates from plan and the backup plans kick into place. Expectations are important as they are a gauge as to whether ones goals are reached or not. However, the thing that most people fail to master is how high to set expectations. This is probably the case for measurable results such as tests and examinations. However, what about in the case of anticipation? How should one's expectations be set? If set wrongly, one could be terribly disappointed when things do not turn out the way one wants it to.

I have no idea what I am discussing. I'm just putting my thoughts into words, hoping that it can take some burden off my shoulders. Life is a game of balance and endurance. It's like trying to balance on a rotating narrow beam on a see-saw with the blinding sun shining into your eyes, the rain making you lose your grip and the wind pushing you off balance. Whether or not you give up or fall of would depend on your determination and mental strength.

I want to have a Subway cold cut trio.