Words of Wisdom.....
We are asked many times what our plans are here in France. Lately, I've read several good answers in the blogs that I follow, such as International Living, Kathleen Petticord, and France Buying Guide. I couldn't have said it better, so here goes:
"The key here is balance. You want to make plans and stick to them. You want to be reluctant to follow last-minute whims that take you off course. On the other hand, you need to yield and change when new information presents itself. You need to keep an open mind, allowing the future to unfold rather than insist it fit into a certain game-plan."
"Allow for the unexpected. Look for balance between the comfort of short-term plans and the possible need to change them. And forget about the longer term--anything farther out than a year or two. Stay focused on the near term and you can listen more easily with an open mind and be flexible when change is required."
"The key here is balance. You want to make plans and stick to them. You want to be reluctant to follow last-minute whims that take you off course. On the other hand, you need to yield and change when new information presents itself. You need to keep an open mind, allowing the future to unfold rather than insist it fit into a certain game-plan."
"Allow for the unexpected. Look for balance between the comfort of short-term plans and the possible need to change them. And forget about the longer term--anything farther out than a year or two. Stay focused on the near term and you can listen more easily with an open mind and be flexible when change is required."
"What’s to come? I have no idea, but that’s what happens when you deviate so far from "the script." You get a life so unlike any other that you don’t always know what’s next. I wouldn’t have it any other way because it’s made for an interesting and rewarding life—the kind you get taking the road less traveled. Even if you’ve been faithfully following "the script," it’s not too late for you to change it. So go ahead, make the changes you want to make—especially if you don’t like the script you’ve been handed."
Amen!
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Well said, indeed.
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