If plan A doesn’t work, f$&# it! The alphabet goes up to Z!

Hey World,

So I got a job!…and life’s been pretty good. Right now, though, I am faced with a pretty big decision in my life and I can literally see my world going in completely different directions depending on the decision I make. Obviously there are choices that will affect our lives in big ways, such as continuing to smoke or what have you, but there are certain moments when you know you are making a life changing decision. Well, that’s the crossroads I am at right now and of course, being me, I am going to choose the harder road. It may not be better, but it’s what feels right for me now. Anyways, the point of this article isn’t to just talk about myself. The point is when plan A doesn’t work there is a perfectly good plan B…and C…and so on.

You may be thinking, “Really though Broke Girl, what does your big decision have to do with plans A, B and C?” My answer to you is simple: don’t be distracted by your failings. Like I have said before, I am an unlucky broke girl so failure happens. Failure may be one option, but it’s just one of the plans you can go after.

Here’s an example. Say you want to have orange juice, but your mother only gives you lemons? That just means you’ve got to start using what you have and find creative ways to get what you want (that orange juice). You may cut the lemons in half and put sugar on them in hopes they will taste good enough to satisfy your craving, but it doesn’t work (plan A). So, like the saying goes, if you have lemons, make lemonade. Only it turns out you hate lemonade (so much for plan B.) What do you now?

You are on to plan C. You’re a grown up and you live in the city, and hey, they do it on TV, so you think to yourself, “I am going to sell this lemonade on the sidewalk”. Turns out everyone thinks you’re a nut and doesn’t want to buy your lemonade and cops stop you because you don’t have a permit. Now what? Give Up? No! You still want your orange juice. So…Plan D…

You send a Facebook message to everyone you know and update your status to say “I made some great homemade lemonade. Anyone want to do a taste challenge? Your orange juice versus my lemonade”, and EUREKA – five people accept your challenge! That’s a whole lot of orange juice for you to drink.

The fact is people, the third time is not always a charm…the 10th time might actually be the charmer. You need to think out of the box and have a relentless attitude to get the things you want. Don’t give up on your dream; you know what it is (it may be love, it may be money, etc.) And just because the way it was supposed to work didn’t actually work for you, doesn’t make you a loser. It makes you YOU; an individual with individual challenges and opportunities. Don’t be ashamed to say it! I used plan F and it worked!!

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A version of this article was originally posted at kthatslife-brokegirl.blogspot.ca

 Guest Author Bio

Keithan Alexis
I am a broke Toronto based University graduate who started blogging initially as a way to release some of my own stress. I soon realized how much people were not getting relatable honest opinions from young people that wasn’t about selling any products.

Blog / Website: http://kthatslife.blogspot.ca/

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