While we are still in the throngs of setting goals and making resolutions, let’s not get forget Plan B.

Remember what Robert Burns wrote: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” Even with the best intention, organization, and design things often don’t go according to plan.

We may even invoke God, praying for our intentions with our pleas seemingly falling on the Divine deaf ear. I think we all can attest that life happens when we are busy making plans.

But how much control do we really have in our lives? When things go according to program we pat ourselves on the back thinking that we are in control of our time on earth. Life is good!

Other times when our world is turned upside down with the best ideas and heart’s desires in crumbles we are left wondering WHY?

We had good intentions…this is a worthy cause….. I’ve worked hard to have this…..This works for everyone else…..Why not, God? Why me, God? Why now, God? Why not now, God?

Remember: We are here on our individual journeys, to learn and experience different things in order to perfect our souls to their highest calling.

God gives each of us enough joy for happiness and sufficient challenges for growth, depending on our determined destiny.

We may not have the exact control over each and every situation and outcome, but we DO have control over our attitude toward these conditions. We can and do control our own happiness if we can release the driver’s wheel of control and put it into God’s hands.

Joseph Campbell shares, “We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”

So let’s step out of the way and let the unexpected, maybe not even Plan B, step in!

Honor your journey, no matter how and where it takes you.

And always remember that, “This may not be the cruise you thought you signed up for, but it’s the ship you’re on!!!”