Thing #2: Are Imposed Habits Good?

Thing #2
I read the instructions and watched the video on 7-1/2 Habits. Took notes. I'm big on notes.
OK--the easiest habit? Every habit from two through seven. All that stuff is easy for me. 7-1/2 is a little hard. I tend to work too hard and too long and not make time to play. Habit number one is the big problem for me--not making a goal but PLANNING. Writing down the steps. Keeping a journal. I love to write but if I'm told I HAVE to write down daily entries or write out daily food journal or a a step-by-step plan or make a budget, I resist. All that make a Learning Contract with myself, writing down the obstacles, target dates, etc.....sign. I just have an aversion to it. I'm more of an intuitive person. As a teacher, having to write plans using imposed formats just rubs me the wrong way. If someone says here--teach this lesson--I'm fine with it because I don't follow the "plan" word for word--I use it as my jumping off point--I can be really creative in that type of atmosphere. After all, imposed formats change every few years don't they. Come on now, you all know what I'm talking about. Anyone else have similar thoughts? Goal: Find a way to map out goals that doesn't feel "fake"!