"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

--Albert Einstein.
Story of my liiife, except not completely 100% because, come on, it's not like we never think about the future. We all make long-term goals and such because thinking ahead is muy importante. Still, it seems like I can only focus on a couple weeks at a time, and that's pushing it. And really, why plan longer than that? There's this idea that I firmly subscribe to called the nothing-usually-ever-turns-out-exactly-the-way-you-planned philosophy. Therefore, make plans when you know the steps to make it happen, when you know they have a good chance of going into effect. That being said, make sure you always have an end goal - something that drives you, somewhere you hope to be down the road. Otherwise, you'll lose your way in the craziness of life because...It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to (thank you, bilbo). But like Albert said, the future always comes soon enough, so concentrating on making the day you're in be the fullest it can be can help ease the stress of trying to be the perfect planner all the time. Don't worry about things you can't control, and let yourself relax a little. Learning to plan your ideal future is something that nobody learns to perfect.