Planning Ahead Is the Key to Living With More Spontaneity

Nir Eyal explains why spontaneity rarely happens by accident—the calendar most people see as restrictive is actually what makes room for it. By timeboxing a block of open time, you remove the guilt and distraction that ruin unplanned moments. Deciding in advance what you will not do is what frees you to do anything at all. Intentional living starts with turning your values into time.