I am a planner. I like things figured out, taken care of and done so that I can move on. This pretty much describes alot of aspects of my life. Bill Paying, Grocery Shopping List, Nail Appointments, Work, etc. You get the idea.
I was informed the other day that I need to learn how to “Fly by The Seat of My Pants”. That made me think that I wasn’t spontaneous. So I decided to look up the word and refresh my memory….You all know how much I love dictionaries.
Spontaneous-
| 1. | coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause. |
| 2. | (of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses. |
Well After reading that I must admit that over all I am NOT Spontaneous. I don’t give in to my “Sudden Impulses” anymore.
I use to, when I was younger. Why I remember a girlfriend and I at 17 left our house at 1am and decided to go to Tahoe. Just a 5 hour drive. Luckily we had her boyfriend and his brother with us. It was Labor Day weekend. This was back in the day of no cell phones. We did leave a note for our parents that we had left and would be back. I had a blast that weekend, I was Spontaneous. I was also in TROUBLE!
Now in my forties I have a tendancy to get trips planned out. Request time off of work, Flights booked as soon as they go on sale, Hotels reserved, rental cars or transfers reserved and paid for. I usually do this all about 5-6 months before the trip. But once all of that stuff is planned I relax and have a blast. I love to go…I think I am a pretty easy guest. I don’t require 24 hours of entertainment. I also enjoy being alone.
After analyzing the definition and looking at my habits for the last 10 years or so, I have a response to my friend….
I DO FLY BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS….I JUST PLAN IT OUT 3 OR 4 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
Are you a Planner? Are you more Spontaneous?
heheeh. I love that last sentence! Priceless! Unfortunately, I tend to be a last mintue planner (some would call it spontaneous, but I prefer the latter). I do tend to do many things at the very last minute, but I plan super fast, so I make up for lost time
oops. thats minute, not mintue
Hi Theresa! It´s been so long since I could come over and visit. I like the new look of your blog.
so LITTLE OF BOTH!
I like to do things last min. but know I need to plan too.
have a great weekend! it´s a holiday here tomorrow. whooo hooo!!
In my heart I am a “planner” who is finding myself “flying by the seat of my pants” without advanced notice far more than I care to.
Very insightful post!
Love it!
“I do fly by the seat of my pants…I just plan it out 3 or 4 months in advance.”
LOL!!!
I love it!
I am like you, a total planner. Some would call it being a control-freak. In my case they would be right. *sigh*
Trying to let go of my control issues. But I think I’ll always be a planner. Because I am sure you CAN be one without the other.
i am also a planner, so much so that i feel lost if i don’t plan. i have to make grocery shopping list every Monday. I can’t function without it. glad to know that i am not alone.