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Why Having A Plan B {in Life and Business} Sucks | Ditch Your Plan B, Live Your Best Life

2/21/2014

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How many times growing up did you tell your parents about your dreams of being a professional dancer, a tennis player, a writer, a rock start, or an actor? 

We all have dreams and goals that we would love to achieve, and when we decide to share those dreams with others {especially our parents} we are generally told to go for it, BUT to make sure that we have something to fall back on, just in case. 

Sounds familiar?

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Owning your Plan A, is the best course of action, with Plan B nothing more than a monkey on your back preventing you from getting to where you want to go.

Having a Plan B, seems like pretty solid advice, and is one that most wouldn’t argue with, but as you might have already guessed I am not like most people and so I say, now is the time to talk about our Plan B’s and how they suck {And I don’t say that lightly.}

If you just heard an audible gasp, it probably came from your own lips as you realised that what you are about to read here goes against everything ever taught to you about how to live your life or run your business, sensibly. 

I know, because I’ve been there, not long ago. But now I firmly believe, that owning my Plan A, is the best course of action for me, with Plan B nothing more than a monkey on my back preventing me from getting to where I want to go, or at least stalling me.

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Besides: 

How you are ever going to get what you want or dream of out of life, if you don’t fully commit to it? 

Do you think Tiger Woods had a Plan B, while training to become one of the top male golfers of all time? What about James LeBron or Michael Phelps? Do you think these all star athletes, woke up every morning thinking “Well at least if this doesn’t work, I can still go with my Plan B, of being a postman and be done with it.” ?

Having a Plan B in place is usually a sure sign that you are not ready to wholeheartedly commit to your goals. 

And trust me, if you can’t even do that, you will have failed even before you began. 

Let’s imagine for a moment that I had the idea for writing this post and decided to go ahead and write it, but also took time to craft a contradictory piece, just in case too many people made negative comments about this one. How would that first article ever come across as real or authentic if I had already crafted a way out?

In fact, to make things more interesting, why not go out there and ask your friends, coworkers or relatives, who along with their big dream, idea or goal, also had a Plan B and see how many of them are actually living their dream or their Plan B scenario and life.

It becomes altogether too easy to give up at the first sign of a roadblock, or when someone you know tells you that your goals will never be achieved. And you know what?  Most of all the people that opted for Plan B don’t get through a single day without having some level of regret about not fully going after their Plan A...

It can be scary to go through life without a safety net, but it can also be incredibly thrilling and fulfilling. It’s much easier to do the right thing and make the right decisions when you know that your very life depends on getting it right. 

So go ahead and ditch your Plan B, your best life awaits you.
Now, as always, I would love, love, LOVE to hear from you!
Do you have a Plan B? And how do you think it effects your A life? 
Let me know in the comments below. 


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24 Comments
yiannis m
2/28/2014 04:23:16 am

This is a great article Nichole. Having a plan B means plan A from the very beginning it's failed. Don't even bother dealing with it. Go for plan A with all your heart.

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nichole link
2/28/2014 06:04:50 pm

Thank you Yiannis,
It actually took me many years to figure this out but now I'm living life full force, setting the right priorities, making the right decisions for myself. And it feels GREAT!

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Krystal Bernier link
3/13/2014 01:06:14 am

Love this, I'm totally going to own my Plan A and stick with it even when the going gets rough!

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nichole link
8/12/2014 05:32:26 am

You go Krystal,
Go after you best life and yes, the going might get rough nothing can keep you from the things you really -read REALLY- want in life.
Make today count lady.

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Silvia link
8/8/2014 09:15:43 am

Nichole, I couldn't agree more! Plan B arises completely from FEAR and it will sabotage Plan A simply by having it. It may sound like practical advice (the ego always does) but it will somehow, someway lead you away from your dreams because you're not fully invested or believe that your dreams can come true.

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nichole link
8/12/2014 05:37:49 am

You nailed it Silvia.
That's the main reason we have a plan B, in the first place...

Not believing we can actually our dreams can come true.
not believing that we are worthy of achieving whatever it is we are craving for.

It is where we focus our attention, that energy starts to flow and results start to show and I intend to set my attention on creating my best life, instead of a second rate version of it.

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Beth link
8/8/2014 02:01:52 pm

I can attest to this! I've been living Plan B my whole life. But today I quit my boring plan B job and am going for plan A. It feels so good!

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nichole link
8/15/2014 05:47:20 am

I'm so happy for you Beth!

Quitting my day job has been one of my greatest achievements this far. Wishing you all the success I know you deserve.

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Susan link
8/11/2014 12:04:12 am

COULD NOT AGREE MORE!! Plan Bs are pointless and distracting. Decision is a crucial step in manifesting everything you want and without it you give off mixed messages and messy results show up in your life. I say go for plan A+++ and don't look back!

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nichole link
8/15/2014 05:49:24 am

Distracting! That's the word I was looking for...
Thank you Susan, your comments are always a breath of fresh air.
Much love.


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Beth K. Bedbury
8/11/2014 02:23:03 am

I was just thinking about a Plan B the other day, since I currently only have Plan A. Now I am tossing Plan B right out the window. I'm going to focus on Plan A!

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nichole link
8/15/2014 05:50:53 am

This looks like a revolution in the making!
Go, Beth, Go!
Much love, girl.

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Viki Stanley-Hutchison link
8/14/2014 02:44:19 am

Wow! A reminder I desperately needed today! Now time to get busy making Plan A happen! TY! ~ Viki

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nichole link
9/22/2014 12:20:47 am

Isn't it amazing, how everything appears just at the right time, to help us make a decision, or get unstuck. Go, team Plan A!

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Brenda link
8/14/2014 03:56:18 am

Nichole, you just made me realize that I was living my plan B for 20 years! LOL! Although Plan B was quite good for me, I'm now living PLAN A - it's really scary especially with no income but I wake up everyday and can't wait to start my day...even before my beloved coffee! Thank you!

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nichole
10/29/2014 01:36:34 pm

Go, Brenda! Wishing you nothing but the best. I'm really happy for you to be living fully in Plan A!

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Allison Carr link
8/18/2014 03:41:07 am

Yes, I've always felt that plan B was a bit of a cop out. It was something I invented to feel safer about life. Thanks for the encouragement to keep living plan A.

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nichole link
10/29/2014 02:30:38 pm

It's fully possible for you, Allison! It's normal to want to feel safe about life. Uncertainty can be scary yet exhilarating at the same time. It may be tough initially but it'll be totally worth it.

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Anne Omland link
8/18/2014 04:13:59 am

I always love reading your articles and this is another great one. I totally agree with you. When I was in my successful corporate career but totally unfulfilled, I had a plan b to start my own business where I could work with future leaders helping them to create successful careers that wouldn't burn them out and leaving them feeling how I felt. Once I went for it, I was scared shitless. My plan b became my plan A and because it's been totally out of my comfort zone, for the first couple years I said to myself "if this doesn't work out, I'll just go back to a corporate career." That completely stole my momentum and messed with my head. If I wasn't into what I was doing totally, how could anyone else be? Great advice!!

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nichole
10/29/2014 01:43:42 pm

Thank you Anne! I'm so honored! That's an incredible experience right there. I love how your Plan B became your Plan A. To achieve your amazing Plan A, you'll definitely need to invest yourself fully into it. No excuses (aka Plan B)!

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sam morrisey link
8/21/2014 06:55:17 pm

HELL NO! No plan B here......there was.....for a long time. But not anymore. There is only plan A. :-)

LOVED this post Nichole!

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nichole
10/29/2014 01:48:45 pm

Thank you Sam! Yes, you will only receive incredible results when you live your Plan A.

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Lacy link
9/1/2014 01:52:33 am

When I graduated from college, my plan was to get this really prestigious internship in Hollywood that would launch my filmmaking career. I got really close; out of 3000+ applicants, I made it to the last 100. And I was cut from the final round.

I didn't have a plan B then, and I ended up wallowing in depression and bad temp jobs for a couple of years before picking myself up and heading in a new direction. So while I get what you're saying here, putting all your eggs in one basket (over which you have NO control) isn't a totally great idea either. ;)

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nichole link
10/29/2014 02:27:59 pm

Thank you for your honest insights, Lacy! If plan B works best for you, then that's okay too!

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