Mary Schatz, M.D.
Be Happy With Plan B!!
Mary Schatz, M.D.
And Don't Beat Yourself Up About Plan A's Failure
You may not realize it, but you may be better off that Plan A didn't work. "How could this be?" you ask. Your lack of success with Plan A can provide you with insights that can be used to make Plan B more likely to do well.
Remember when you totally abandoned a dream because your first try did not work? Then think about times in your life when your first idea did not pan out, but you made adjustments and finally achieved your goal.
Perhaps Plan A was too complicated, too hastily conceived, or based on unrealistic assumptions or just hopes and dreams. If your new plan takes lessons learned into consideration, it might be more practical and more likely to simply and directly achieve your goal. During your attempt of Plan A, you no doubt discovered new contacts, new information and resources that will lead you to a better Plan B.
Above all, Don't Beat Yourself Up Over Plan A's Failure! This is a totally unproductive waste of your time and energy. Not only that, it also drowns your enthusiasm in negative thinking and self doubt.
Just get on with Plan B, knowing it might be just as good as Plan A, and it very well may be better!!
