Thursday, January 5, 2012

Predisposition To Spontaneous Activity

What exactly does ‘predisposition to spontaneous activity’ actually mean?

Several days ago I was walking through fresh snow with Yuri and Andrew, and I kept jumping up and snagging a branch with the idea of raining snow on the two of them.  Yuri proceeds to tell me that I have a ‘predisposition to spontaneous activity’.  I laughed and thought about it for a minute.  My response was ‘absolutely’. 


But what exactly does that mean?  Without diving into the depth of research and understanding that Yuri is a psychiatrist, I have contemplated this philosophy for a few days. For me I needed to break it down.  In my opinion, predisposition is the concept of being innately about me and spontaneous activity means that I do not really think before I act.  I also know that this philosophy mostly relates to my humorous side now, but years ago it did not.  As a teen I was much quicker to temper.

According to Wikipedia, yup, my source for all things believable and creditable…hehe!!!

pre.dis.po.si.tion
Noun: A liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
Synonyms: inclination – tendency – propensity – proclivity

spon.ta.ne.ous
Adjective: Performed or occurring without premeditation or external stimulus; (of a person) Having a natural, and uninhibited manner.
Synonyms: voluntary – unbidden

ac.tiv.i.ty
Noun: The condition in which things are happening or being done; Busy or vigorous action or movement.
Synonyms: action – work - operation

Don’t ask.  I have no idea why this philosophy seems to resonant with me.  But is quite fun!

And warning to all:  I will engage in a snowball fight at any given moment…

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