The first steps of any plan are sometimes the hardest. The visualization might come easily, but can drowned out by daily life routine. The ideas that you had about the future whether it be later that evening or later that year can turn into a misty outline of an idea. It's frustrating, these things that seem to get in the way of our biggest dreams and plans that excite us. Sure, there are notes you can doodle up and text on your phone and laptop in various apps or word documents, but sometimes it's not enough.
Planning, even before adulthood, was either something I had completely structured down to the minute, or something I winged and didn't bat an eye towards. It's a heavy thing to throw about on a Sunday - the existential issues of our untapped potentials and plans. It's frightening so allow me to turn up the lights a little bit.
Relax. Breathe. If there was something that absolutely needed to get done it will get done. There's also the fact that if you're willing and passionate to get something accomplished YOU WILL GET IT ACCOMPLISHED. If it is something that is so deeply rooted in you that you feel strongly about then let yourself tap into that passion and do the work. Sometimes these little ideas of vacations and adventures really do just slip away, but that is ok too! Don't be so hard on yourself...
In times where things need to be planned out, it's often avoided because the very thought of planning everything out seems so stressful. This is why a relaxed daydreaming session can be so nice because you can just visualize without the stress. However, the point of this little banter today is the fact that you can plan and have it be in your own way. If it's relaxed and you play it by ear so be it. If you want to have all things coordinated from flights to stays to activities and entertainment by all means categorize and conquer.
I have planned road trips on scrap paper and hotel stays through agencies - it's all about your mindset.
-CS
Because I know sometimes it's nice to just have objects and visual things to help with the planning process - here are some items I like.
And no, before anyone asks this was not sponsored by Rifle Paper Co...but if someone from Rifle Paper Co happens to see this...we should get coffee/tea sometime, yes?