@mattbrowne There lies the big paradox. I try or like to think I have a plan for the future, next week, next month, couple of years from now, but at the same time getting up in age I feel I have not the time to do all of that or I may not get there just because age related health issues will come up. I know this is probably unwarranted worry because I hear each week some young person getting killed in some fashion and I bet they had all manner of thoughts that they would get old or they should have. Many people do not want to think about that part of their future, their mortality, but it is there and very real. Seeing you do not know the day of your demise, to work like a dog trying to get seniority, tenure only to get taken out by a drunk driver is to seem to have wasted a lot of time that could be used for enjoyment.
But to spend everyday just doing as you want for that day’s enjoyment never thinking further than sunset, you may find yourself not having so much fun if you should live to the future and not have planned for it. One doesn’t take a road trip without planning where to eat or get gas, so it is almost like you are compelled to do it for life, even while that is taking up time that fun could be had.
@john65pennington That is why most are in debt, they want the big house, boat, big screen, dream vacation trip now, not later after they have worked, saved, and earned it.