It is said that planning for the future is a waste of time while people should pay more attention to the present. From my perspective, I am not convinced by this thought because of missing the chance to easily succeed and achieve a satisfying job, though other people who agree with it also have their own reasons.
On the one hand, individuals are in favor of the view that concentrating on the present is more beneficial because they believe the present can create the future. As a result, if people do not focus on the present, they may lose some important things that could change their future in either a positive or negative direction. For instance, using immense thoughts to plan for the future can lead to accidentally forgetting friends and family, which might cause isolation in the near future.
On the other hand, I believe that people should spend part of their time planning for the future for several reasons. Specifically, having a detailed plan and clear targets can be easier for humans to gain success in life because it can navigate the right direction for people to follow and provide them with incentives to strive. Besides succeeding in daily life, people can also get a sustainable and satisfying job. This is because individuals are conscious of their weakness and strongness to choose a suitable job.
In conclusion, I do not think that people may waste their time if they plan for the future because of some mentioned advantages that I discussed above. Nevertheless, focusing on the present also has benefits; therefore, I believe that humans should distribute their time equally to both planning for the future and appreciating the present.