Planned vs Actual

Actually had been wanting to write this post since long... Finally i am glad i am sharing this.. The story of my life is the sum total of strange deviations from my planned state... Here are some of these deviations.. Wud like to start from class 10th onwards

Planned - I would top the state in social studies ( Had never scored less than 99 in any social studies exam in class 10th )

Actual - Ended up just scoring 78 ( My lowest in all the subjects... Not even top 10 in my class)



Planned - I would clear IIT-JEE and study in some IIT ( Had worked out day night for IIT as at that moment life beyond JEE did nt exist)

Actual - Cud not give my last exam i.e. Mathematics on the IIT mains day due to health concerns


Planned - I would clear CIVIL SERVICES EXAM and probably become an IAS (Hated Engg.. gave 3 full years for IAS prep)

Actual - Did not even fill the form of CIVIL services once ever in my life.


Planned - Studied a lot of finance as i though some day i will be CEO of a MNC.

Actual- Ended my corporate career after exactly 375 days..


Planned - Hated east India like hell... Thought of never even coming to Kolkatta or any nearby place unless ofcourse..

Actual- Today i am in Bhubaneswar and have plans to be in this city for probably rest of my life


Planned - Proposed a gal whom i have loved the most in my life (Thought she would be perfect match for me to complement me in quest of life)

Actual- She never declined my offer... i withdrew my offer atleast 4-5 times in the next 2-3 years ( Though the experience did immensely help me in the quest of life)


Planned- I was scared to live alone...

Actual - Today i do not mind staying alone.


I do not know how many such incidents would happen in the future. But all these incidents have vowed me to raise a fundamental question regarding the utility of planning for me.. I mean something is definitely wrong either I do not understand my priorities (highly unlikely) , my planning skills is flawed (somewhat likely) or the process/concept in itself is flawed (highly probable in my case)... Dont exactly know the reasons behind the above deviations but surely these deviations have added a distinct flavor to my life..:)

"WHAT IS PREDICTABLE IS STALE AND DEVOID OF FUN"