A five-year plan or feeling like you are restricted doesn't really leave room for spontaneity. As humans, we are not great at measuring time horizons and that can cause us to make unrealistic and superficial goals. If you are in your early or mid-20s, five years ago, you were still a teenager. Not only can a lot happen, that is unexpected, but sometimes we forget how simultaneously long and short that period is.
In our 20s we can often feel like we have to have a plan for our lives or a 5 year vision for where we want to be. This can cause us to be boxed in and blind to the surprises opportunities that life throws our way. The idea of a 5 year plan is a myth and in today's episode, we are going to break down why. From societal conventions of a 'good' life, the butterfly effect, the psychology behind impulsive decisions and goal setting and the need for a sense of control over the chaos of our 20s, we explore all that and more to uncover why your school counsellor was wrong and you DON'T need a five year plan for your life. Listen now.
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