Preparation vs Promptness

We have become slaves of preparation. I know this statement might sound quite revolting for many people but it is something that I am facing quite frequently in my day to day life. We have this need to always be in control over everything and want everything planned and smooth. In this whole effort of defining everything in processes we have become very rigid and narrow in our behavior and thinking. I too am a person who is very planned in life and if anything doesn’t go accordingly, it creates a certain amount of discomfort and dissatisfaction. My husband is quite opposite, and through him I have learnt that it does help to be spontaneous in life and be prompt when dealing with situations. Coz how much ever you plan, the circumstance is going to be different and you would have to modify your plan, as it is.
I have realized that sometimes you need to go with the flow and just enjoy the unpredictableness of life. It’s like the more you try to be in control, the more you loose control over things. That’s because, nowadays, life has become very dynamic and there are various situations that you keep facing. What is required is the sharpness and ability to recognize these situations, face them, and move on as fast as you can. If you keep sticking on to things, they would cause a certain degree of pain.
Again, it can be argued that a life without a plan is a life without a vision. I completely agree with that. If you don’t plan anything in life, there would be no focus and you would not know where your life is heading. But one should not get involved in the plan so much, that you cannot look beyond it. There needs to be a balance and flexibility so that you do plan, along with the promptness to change your plan if the circumstance demands. It would reduce the stress in your life and create a feeling of happiness.