Think long, think short.

SHORT OR LONG TERM THINKER?

Life is lived in the moment, and you can be fortunate to live for a very long time, so you would have lived many short lives within a more elaborate and longer life. However, what you want for your self and what you get from life is dependent on how you plan your life, and the things you do, or are ready to do to get what you want to have.

Some considers thinking and planning for the future as a waste of time, and some does not even think of planning for any future. These are short term thinkers. Their thoughts does not go beyond the now; they think only of superficial things like feeding, clothing, and shelter. They do not consider the possibility of doing better than what they currently do, and are very satisfied with playing small and petty.

There are others who think only in future terms, they do not see a need to live in the moment, all they do and want to do is to prepare, plan, and work towards a better future. They ignore the things that require their immediate and urgent attention, forgetting that it is the pleasant present that culminates and accumulates into an awesome future.

As much as it is far more important to always think in the long term, it is also very necessary that we do not ignore short term thoughts. If we fail to consider what is happening in the present, that we do not see how it can affect the future, we are likely to fall short of achieving our long term goals. We must always have a balance for our long and short term plans, we must not ignore or exhalt one at the expense of the other. Long or short term, always give critical thoughts to everything you do and be disciplined enough to follow through on the best path to a better ending.

Kamikun John, Author 366 days of wisdom.