In a book, all would have gone according to plan.... but life was so fucking untidy - what could you say for an existence where some of your most crucial conversations of your life took place when you needed to take a shit, or something? An existence where there weren't even any chapters?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life rarely follows a neat plan like a story does.
- In plain terms
- Real life is messy and not organized like books.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect messiness and adapt to unplanned moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where has life surprised you?
- How do you handle disorder?
Another view
Some planning is still necessary for stability.
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