Live for today or make long term plans for the future ...

In my idea, you should live today as it comes and enjoy the life.But do not forget to save for the future. If not your enjoyment will short live. God has given everyone certain things that you should definitely enjoy. Living today tightly and saving for the future is not adviceable

Hello Kiran, it is thought of anicent time that we live for today and don't think about future. But this principal is not suitable in present time. Now we have not joint family system. If we have any emergency in future and want some money than what we do if we not saved any amount. Saving is must to meet emergency and for the exp. of future like higher education of children their marriage etc. So every one should plan for future.

From what I have seen, many people from the lower strata of society,[like our servants] live a 'day to day 'existence. THey work till their last breath because sometimes we see very old women also doing menial jobs. Among the educated classes, by and large, there is better awareness. However, as in the case pointed out by you, these are people who believe in enjoying life. THere is nothing wrong or right Kiran here because people like us would feel it is being foolish --what happens if they are unable to earn? WHat happens if something untoward happens? How will their children get higher education and facilities ? Now, these would be our thought processes.Obviously they do not think in these lines and believe in 'enjoying' themselves. I do believe that their happiness in old age may be risky especailly with mounting health care expenditure etc.., Are they extremely rich people [children of rich parents ?] But I have also observed that people who 'enjoy' life and live life for the present do crib when they get expenditure after a period of time. How can one pay for fantastic education at the higher level? If parents sacrifice a bit, their children can pay money and study if they are unable to get seats.

Hi Kiran! Even if one live for today, one need to make plans for future, specially, when one' has a family (including kids). If one does not plan for future and just go on spending all the money, s/he will be in deep trouble in case of any adverse situation. Planning is must for a secured future. One portion of the income must be saved because one never know when one will land in any kind of trouble and if one has money/investment, one can feel secured, else s/he is doomed.

thinking too much of the present is just as bad as thinking too much of the future. We need balance in our lives. Work hard, enjoy life, but leave some for the future. Unfortunately, finding a balance can be very challenging. All we can do is try and learn from our mistakes.

Hi Kiran, I have the same sentiments as you do. I am confused with this issue too. We are advise to both live for the present but yet at the same time, we need to prepare for the future. These two idea really contradicts themselves. Sometimes we just want to be happy, we want to live in the present. Ever heard of live life to the fullest? You definitely have right? If we were to do so, we won't be able to make plans for the future. If we were to spend everything we have today, what will we be eating tomorrow? I guess, we need a good balance here. However, it's really difficult to achieve in real life. However, i think the couple that you mentioned, they are happy with their current life. But what happen if something were to happen to them? They won't have the means, don't have the extra money in case of some emergency. I guess we just have to decide what kind of life we really want. But, in either way, we should try to live life happily.

life is given to us to cherish and enjoy. planning is good. it makes life easier. but being impulsive at times makes life interesting. what i mean is doing things without that much planning, and enjoying them, is a life worth to live. plans have controls and measures. they limit. many would disagree but most plans are intended to be met to gain material things and possessions, and good results that could bring these things. but why the fuzz for all these things when we will all die one day, and cannot be able to bring them all to our grave, or to another world that we are destined to go? just thinking...

I have had a very unstable life as far as health is concerned. Survival in question every five years due to a major surgery or debilitating disease. This has made me balance the 'living in the moment' desire against the planning required to carry on with my responsibilities. I don't have money but have children who are working and leading satisfactory lives. The desire now is to earn enough just to keep me and my wife being dependent on them unduely in our old age. I aim to have fun at it while it is on.

Kiranji I live a well planned life, i have struggled much , i did the most honorable job, no bribes, no ill earned money, lived a decent, though not very luxurious.. And the result, i have my own houses, very good bank balace and fixed deposits, my kids follow me and they are happy too. I repeat i am passing through the BEST phase in my life.. Thanks for this nice discussion God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .