New Years Resolution – get a marriage plan!

I was intrigued to hear about Will Smith and Jade Pinkett’s marriage plan. The more I listened, the more it made absolute sense.

When Luke and I set up BEST Solicitors LLP, we produced a detailed Business plan. This is regularly reviewed to make sure that our activities are geared towards what we want to achieve.

Sometimes, it is easy to get yourself lost in the daily tasks of running a business. Sometimes, things happen and we lose focus, sometimes things go so well that we take our eye off the ball! The business goals are set, they are simple and achievable.

Occasionally one needs to shift gear and re focus. Sometimes, a new perspective is required. We always try to remind ourselves why we set up in business and what we are here to achieve. The management of our tasks and the general running of the business is in tune with the long term goal. I believe that the same principles apply to a marriage.

Your ‘marriage plan’ may be to provide a harmonious, loving home for your children to thrive in; to show your children how to love and respect one another. The goals should include what you expect from and for each other because if you are content as individuals, you are more likely to have the love and drive to contribute to the good of the family. It is very easy to get lost in the mundane day to day tasks of running a household.

At law school we are advised to write the closing speech before preparing our witness examination. If you know what you want the end result to be, you are more likely to perform on a level to achieve that result.

Best regards, Harjit Sarang