I have a one-eyed male cat named Nala, and when a friend gave me a book called Nala’s World, about a Scottish man cycling the world with a cat named Nala, it intrigued me; I immediately got into their adventures. And I got caught up in the fact that he chose, actually chose, to live without a plan, never knowing what he would encounter the next day.
As I thought about it, it seemed terrifying that he could ride into strange countries, without knowing where he would stay, what elements he would encounter, and still enjoy the adventure. A certain degree of planning is necessary, as is a degree of uncertainty. When we challenge ourselves to anticipate and welcome the unknown, we stimulate our minds, generating new brain cells that enable us to expand our creativity and increase problem-solving skills exponentially. In other words, not having all the answers in advance can be a good thing.
I know I’ll never be as brave as Dean, the intrepid cyclist, and I still prefer to have everything buttoned up and completed in advance. I have resolved however, to be less frustrated when life gives me an unknown, and welcome the opportunities that may come from the experience.
