Sticking to only one path while being in a complex system may be frustrating when things you don’t have control over start to change how things go. But by creating alternative courses of action, you allow yourself to be flexible with any of your identified scenarios.
During our wedding planning, we already know the facts, such as what the weather would be like both from 2016 to 2022 historical weather data and weather forecasts. As much as we wanted to be hopeful that our wedding would be an exception, we embraced the inevitable by creating alternatives to our original plan.
So during the wedding ceremony, rain or shine, we did not rattle just because we not only settled for Plan B but also had C and D.
Having alternatives may come with additional cost, but being ready removes any room for regrets and what-ifs because you know that you did everything you could given the facts.
And before you can even think about Plan B, you have to consider and take into account the facts first.