Be Prepared

I was put on rescue training this week. I had to learn how to get people out of buildings in the case of major emergency (earthquakes, fires etc). And going through the course you realise that you aren't as prepared as you thought you were.
Perhaps you live in a city that has earthquake or storm risks. Maybe you have a couple of items like water and food to keep you going if you are stuck one day at work. But, do you have clothing and shoes for unforeseen weather? Do you have equipment that will help you get out of the building?
Even if we imagine a disaster, we seldom take unknown variables like weather or time of day into consideration.
It's time to be like the Scouts. Be Prepared. Think of as many possible outcomes as you can, and then implement measures to deal with them.

And in case you think this post has nothing to do with training, think again.
Your workout plan should have built-in "disaster recovery".
What do you do if you have to work late this week? Or travel? Skip all your workouts?
What if you hurt your wrist? How do you train around it?
How do you alter your eating plan if your stove packs up. (Take-out is not a valid backup).

With a little forethought and planning you can be ready to implement Plan B if something unforeseen tries to prevent you from achieving your goals.