Don't count your chickens before they hatch

You can't count on it to the point where you plan everything around it. Because what if it doesn't happen? You can hope that it happens but meanwhile you keep moving forward as you had planned. As long as you keep moving and it doesn't happen you will be closer to where you planned to be. No matter if it's in your personal life, your professional life or your financial situation you should never count your chickens before they hatch nor do you put all your eggs in one basket.  Lot's of old time sayings fit here. Like one bird in the hand is better than two birds in a bush. You can't count on anything until it happens.