Every time I go on a vacation, I ask myself this question. I found that a balance is necessary. If I plan too much, I eliminate spontaneity. However, if I do not plan enough, I have nothing to work with, no idea what to do. Instead, I give myself plenty of options, make sure I know how to use them, and take off into the semi-known.
Every person lives through each day by centering themselves on an emotional anchor.
This anchor might be a job, a relationship, or money. With it, people feel secure that they will survive another day and continue to be happy. When an anchor is present throughout life, it is seldom noticed and often taken for granted. Such a loss is usually very unexpected, and the result is extreme mental and emotional shock. Some of this shock, I found, can be eliminated by realizing that we are always fragile, yet we still survive.