My partner and I used to be the couple who would spontaneously book flights or drive somewhere we'd never been just because we felt like it, but now we overthink every little thing and talk ourselves out of adventures before we even start planning them. We both say we miss that version of us but whenever one of us suggests something spontaneous, the other finds reasons why it won't work.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people who once shared a spirit of spontaneity now protect themselves from disappointment by avoiding risk altogether, and their caution has become a cage.
“Where Are You with Adventure and risk?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.