I am planning to be ready vs I am planning to be prepared

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They convey the same meaning of making arrangements or preparations in advance. The choice between 'ready' and 'prepared' is a matter of personal preference.

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I am planning to be ready

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the speaker is making plans to ensure they are in a state of readiness for a future event or situation.

Examples:

I am planning to be ready for the meeting tomorrow.
She is planning to be ready for the exam next week.

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I am planning to visit Afghanistan in September with a view to stepping up this effort.
As a matter of fact, that is exactly what I am planning to do.
I am planning to engage in a debate about the consequences of that debacle for auditing and we are, at present, discussing with Member States a document on auditor independence which I am sure Mr Lehne will be interested to read.
Plus there is the beautiful Nova there who I am planning to marry soon.
"Besides which, I am planning to make history."
[I am planning to come back to the Island during your Coming-Of-Age Ceremony.]
Baroness Ashton will very probably be in Haiti tomorrow, and I am planning to go myself because at this point, mobilisation, good coordination and, frankly, also giving hope to people there, and to our own staff, are important.
I would like to inform you that I am planning to attend the Iceland-EU Association Council meeting at the end of April, and I trust that we will receive first hand information from the Icelandic authorities regarding these matters.
But with Kuvira planning to strike in only two weeks, will they be ready in time?
We had a consultation, a debate in the Council and now with the contribution from the European Parliament I am planning to take all these and then decide what will be the next step at European level and what action should be taken.
I... I am planning a secret operation the day after the wedding.
To recoup their losses, I am planning a little charity auction.
I am planning a memorial service for La Forge and Ro.
I am planning a trip up to Skipton next week.
And here I am planning his party.
Once I'm governor, I am planning on making new appointments.
I am planning for our future...
I am planning my next move...
'Cause ladies, I am planning a very white Christmas.
Look, tonight is the future, and I am planning for it.

Alternatives:

I am planning to be prepared
I am planning to get ready
I am planning to be all set
I am planning to be set
I am planning to be in readiness

I am planning to be prepared

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase conveys the idea that the speaker is making arrangements to ensure they are ready for a future event or situation.

Examples:

I am planning to be prepared for the presentation next week.
They are planning to be prepared for any emergency.

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I am planning to visit Afghanistan in September with a view to stepping up this effort.
As a matter of fact, that is exactly what I am planning to do.
I am planning to engage in a debate about the consequences of that debacle for auditing and we are, at present, discussing with Member States a document on auditor independence which I am sure Mr Lehne will be interested to read.
It's really about knowing stuff and being prepared, planning ahead.
Plus there is the beautiful Nova there who I am planning to marry soon.
"Besides which, I am planning to make history."
The five expectations provide a framework within which the overseers organise their activities and on the basis of which risk-based oversight planning is prepared.
[I am planning to come back to the Island during your Coming-Of-Age Ceremony.]
Baroness Ashton will very probably be in Haiti tomorrow, and I am planning to go myself because at this point, mobilisation, good coordination and, frankly, also giving hope to people there, and to our own staff, are important.
I would like to inform you that I am planning to attend the Iceland-EU Association Council meeting at the end of April, and I trust that we will receive first hand information from the Icelandic authorities regarding these matters.
We had a consultation, a debate in the Council and now with the contribution from the European Parliament I am planning to take all these and then decide what will be the next step at European level and what action should be taken.
I... I am planning a secret operation the day after the wedding.
To recoup their losses, I am planning a little charity auction.
I am planning a memorial service for La Forge and Ro.
I am planning a trip up to Skipton next week.
And here I am planning his party.
Once I'm governor, I am planning on making new appointments.
I am planning for our future...
I am planning my next move...
'Cause ladies, I am planning a very white Christmas.

Alternatives:

I am planning to be ready
I am planning to get prepared
I am planning to be all set
I am planning to be set
I am planning to be in readiness

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I am planning to be ready vs I am planning to be prepared