My whole life I've been taught to think things through and never commit to something before you know everything there is to know about it. This has resulted in my life being very thought out and planned, or at least as planned as one could in such a crazy world. I could never give a finalized answer until I had discussed it, wrote out some pro and cons, and did some research if needed. This has helped me a lot throughout life, as I tend to know more about what I am getting myself into compared to most.
I also am usually the person one may ask questions towards regarding things I have done or participated in because I always go in prepared. Being so thought out has also contributed to me thinking of myself as an organized and composed person, for the most part at least. This is in regards to having a full calendar filled in with everything I have going on in my life, so I know when I' busy and when I'm not. I like being organized, knowledgeable, and planned well in advance of when things are scheduled, which can really help me stay on top of things, but it also has a downside.
Such habits and ways have life has made being spontaneous extremely difficult. I find it hard to say yes to plans that are made a day prior to them happening, it all just moves to fast for me to get it set in my mind. I become a bit agitated and on edge when something is planned so late. Unorganized events make me anxious as well, as I feel I cannot prepare and have no idea what I should be expecting. This can cause a rift among friends when someone plans something last minute or something that has a bit of wishy-washy planning.
Recently I have been trying to step out of this shell and embrace the spontaneity that is in life. Right now the result is baby steps, but it is progressing little by little. So far I have kept my cool when plans change three times before someone actually confirms something. I got a tattoo when in NYC with a cousin, which although wanted for a while, was a total spontaneous action and planned a day prior. Lastly, I just bought plane tickets for a trip that was not super planned out. I have yet to plan this trip to its full extent, yet I have it bought and scheduled. These situations may not seem like a huge step to some, but to me and others with a similar personality, it was quite a huge step out of my comfort zone. I hope learning to embrace my spontaneity will help me enjoy life to the fullest extent.
My whole life I've been taught to think things through and never commit to something before you know everything there is to know about it. This has resulted in my life being very thought out and planned, or at least as planned as one could in such a crazy world. I could never give a finalized answer until I had discussed it, wrote out some pro and cons, and did some research if needed. This has helped me a lot throughout life, as I tend to know more about what I am getting myself into compared to most. I also am usually the person one may ask questions towards regarding things I have done or participated in because I always go in prepared.
Being so thought out has also contributed to me thinking of myself as an organized and composed person, for the most part at least. This is in regards to having a full calendar filled in with everything I have going on in my life, so I know when I' busy and when I'm not. I like being organized, knowledgeable, and planned well in advance of when things are scheduled, which can really help me stay on top of things, but it also has a downside.