Finding Comfort in a Plan B Attracts Plan B
Sitting in meditation today, I watched my attention become absorbed in a matter; my internal self was considering various ways of handling a financial situation. I recognized this as an attempt of control, which represents a lack of trust in the process of all that is. The mind was absorbed in managing a situation to reach a favorable result or avoid an undesirable outcome.
I began to imagine plan A working out or having already worked out. This was to imagine that it was already done - that I already have what I was seeking. Soon, my mind began to consider a plan B just in case... I realized that my mind was still seeking assurance through back up plans. If plan B gives me peace - a worse case scenario - then I will act out of peace from that reality imagined. Then, a series of events will unfold from that state. Seeing this, I quickly considered that I could be much better off finding in peace in plan A already being complete and letting that peace become my feeling and guiding principle.
I do not think having a back up plan is inherently wrong. I just noticed the automatic process my mind would take to be "safe" and redirected it back to my true desire, not a consolation. I was using safety plans to release worry or stress, which might be a good starting point for some who get lost in a negative state. The next step from that is to relax your logic/reasoning and fully accept that plan A is already done, which will bring you peace when it is known.