It is easy to get trapped in the cycle of daily routines- everyone has their own. For myself, I have work in the mornings until two followed by home responsibilities. Then, in the evening I try to have somewhat of a social life until eleven at night, when I need to be asleep for work in the morning. Regimented schedules are important to maintain-- however, it can take the spontaneity out of life.

Recently, I decided to break my routine. Earlier this week, I was going to see a movie with my significant other, but at the last minute I decided I would rather have us stay in because I had to be up early for work. When he arrived to pick me up, I was about to tell him my decision, when he announced he had two free concert tickets to the Dave Matthews Band. I had a split second decision to make because the concert was starting in less than an hour. Obviously, I was not going to pass up free concert tickets. It had been a rough personal week, so I decided to forget my routine and go, even though I was not going to be in bed until after midnight and I had to be up at five in the morning. Needless to say, it was an amazingly fun and spontaneous night listening to music under the stars.

I am not trying to brag about free concert tickets or anything like that. I am simply trying to say there is more to life than our daily routines. It can be hard for many reasons to live spontaneously, but it does not need to take a lot of time or money. If someone offers you a free ticket, take it. If someone wants to go on a day trip and you have the day off, go away for the afternoon. From personal experience, I have noticed people regret the things they did not do more than the things they did do.

Work and home responsibilities are important and should be a priority, but it should not encompass our whole life. Spontaneity is the little things in life that make life worth living. It is never knowing what surprises are around the corner.