If you know me, you'd probably think it's funny that me, of all people, is writing this article. I'm not sure anyone would describe me as spontaneous. I plan out my life as much as possible, and that's the way I like it. However, I've forced myself out of my comfort zone, and have found being more spontaneous in my everyday life has helped me in so many ways.

Life itself is unpredictable.

I've come to realize that even when I plan things out... they don't work out the way I want them to anyway. So, I've also come to realize that a little less planning is better for the brain. Sometimes in life, you just have to stray from the plan. You have to "just go for it," and honestly, although it may not always work out for the best, you never know until you try.

My whole life I've always been the one to want things to go exactly her way. However, time and time again I've found that this doesn't work out. So, why shouldn't we stop planning in the first place? Yeah, it's great when things go exactly how you anticipated. Yeah, I still try to plan everything out, but I think part of spontaneity is realizing that it's okay when things don't go as planned. Sometimes you have to pick the other route, even if that's not what you wanted to do.

Being spontaneous can be hard for people like me. It's a choice-- ironically enough, and sometimes now I have to "plan" to be spontaneous. I choose to let life happen less rigidly, less planned, and more spur of the moment. Choose spontaneity.