| Discussion-- We tend to equate being spontaneous with being exciting. We all know people that
will act impulsively without thinking of the consequences, and we tend to like these people. We admire how they can be so daring and
free-spirited. Inside all of us there is someone who wants to skydive, wants to drive to Chicago at the drop of a hat, wants to put all of
our money down on Red 7.
There are some drawbacks to being spontaneous, however...consequences. Often times if we act spontaneously our decisions come back to
haunt us later. Spontaneous people tend to get in a lot more trouble than people who think their decisions through. For a humorous example,
a former college friend of mine decided to go gambling in Windsor on a whim. He had a great time and before he knew it he had gambled away
most of the money in his pocket. He didn't even have enough money to buy gas to get home (don't worry, I spotted him!)
I think everyone can benefit from being spontaneous occasionally, but the bigger decisions in life need some thought. If someone asks you
if you want to get married, don't just flip a coin. Flippant decisions are often bad decisions. (Don't worry, Holly, I used a double-sided
coin to make my decision!)
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