Planning works well for constructing buildings and city blocks, but not for constructing a life. There are too many variables. Planning is important, but we can’t anticipate everything that will happen. What we imagine our life will be like is different from what it will actually be.

We make our plans with limited information and imagination—a mix of facts and fantasy. Adaptability is just as important as the ability to plan, and the more variables there are, the more important adaptability becomes.

Not only will many things not work out according to our plans, but the desire to plan can lead to even more planning and unnecessary adjustments.

Make your plans, but don’t obsess over them.