Spur of the Moment

I have realized that my life isn't filled with a normal 9-5 schedule or mandatory obligations.  As long as I can remember my life has always been planned.  I never minded living life on a schedule...in fact I tend to thrive when every minute of my life is scheduled.  I know where I need to be, when I need to be  there, and what I need to be doing.

But now my life isn't planned.  I have an occasional shift to work or a few errands to run, but other than that I'm not living on a schedule.  So it's time to live in the moment.  How did I come to this epiphany or revelation?  Well, I recently went in for my usual highlight and hair cut the other day.  Rather than going with my usual blonde and copper highlights, I told my hairdresser that I wanted something new and different.  I have been getting bored with my look and am getting tired of always being referred to as "blonde."  So why not try something new by going bold and dying my hair?  I have been blonde ever since I started getting highlights in 7th grade.  I have never completely dyed my hair, but I was in the moment and feeling spontaneous.  So why not?  It's just hair, right?  If I really don't like it I can sit out in the sun and wash it twice a day so the color fades.

This spur of the moment decision definitely worked in my favor!  I am in LOVE with my new hair color.  I feel like I am starting all over with a clean slate...the post graduate me.  It is a change from my blonde hair that I used to have, but I am ready to leave that "me" behind.  This decision taught me that maybe I should do more in the spur of the moment.  I am sure that not all of my decisions will work out in my favor, but at this point what do I have to lose?  It's time to leave my planned life behind - well most of it - and start living my life a little bit more in the moment.  No more schedules, appointments, or concrete plans.  Now is the time to be spontaneous, irrational, and a little bit crazy.