Things to cherish now and plans for the future

“I feel very conflicted”
Don't think too hard.

Even a ten-story skyscraper can't stand without a 1st floor.
Even large trees that are over a thousand years old cannot stand without roots.
Scholars, engineers, athletes... no matter how great a magic skill or how broad and deep knowledge is, it is finally built on an overwhelming foundation.

There is a difference between looking ahead and proceeding with things in a planned manner, and being mischievous about the future. No matter how far the future is, after all, the present is an accumulation of things here and now, and you won't get the results you expect by jumping one step ahead. Buddhism teaches that. Also, if you're too caught up in the past and almost killed by regret, or if you're too caught up in the future and almost crushed by anxiety, be sure to come back here now and check it from your feet. Buddhism teaches it this way.

This is an English proverb.
Enjoying the present and
Working hard to prepare for the future
It's true that the details of the action are different
It's not at all contradictory.
Precisely because I don't know when I'm going to die
Look forward to the present
It's about preparing for the future.

eg
I'm just studying for entrance exams
What if I had given up on a life that can only be enjoyed by high school students
If you get accepted to the school of your choice, you'll still be rewarded
What if I die young
Can you say it was a fulfilling life?
inversely
What if I momentarily enjoyed my high school life
It's clear that the future will be ridiculously difficult.

You can balance the present and the future
It's something we have to do.

　Are there 12 sutras left in the Pali Sutra “Auspicious Sutra” without being translated into Chinese? 10 pieces? I have listed the auspicious things of, and one of them is “preparing.”

Worrying about the past that has passed away or the future that hasn't even come yet is an evil act done with the heart, and it's nothing but a waste of time,

Starting with who you are now and preparing for the future is an auspicious thing and one of the good acts.

For example, study now for the future. I'm going to practice now for tomorrow's game.

I will teach you the morals of right and wrong so that the children you receive can come out into the world as good people. I'll teach that child the necessary techniques and disciplines.

I'm saving now for my declining old age. Clean your heart now in order to face death peacefully. and so on.

Training and learning are all part of preparation, aren't they? Thinking about the future of myself and my family with such a feeling is, “There is no future yet. The meaning of “only now” is different, and it is an auspicious act and good act meaning to prepare for the future, train now, and prepare for whatever may happen.

Elder Sumanasara translated it into Japanese and explained it. Please search for it on the Japan Therawada Buddhist Association website etc.

The fact that we are currently living without incident does not necessarily mean that it will continue unchanged in the future. There is no distinction between young and old, male or female, and everything that is alive will eventually die. Things that exist in this world limited to people, such as “personal distress,” were not born out of necessity, but were created by a series of miracles. It really is “something I am thankful for,” and it is a “precious thing.” People worry about their future, for better or worse, depending on where they are now, but in fact, no one person can know even a minute or a second ahead. In other words, they are personally lost, assume suffering, and are guided by selfish “plans.” I think living is more painful and painful than fun. However, we must live as long as we live.
There is a saying, “The most important thing is right now.” Why don't you try living day by day, without neglecting even a moment, and always using what is the best that comes out for you right now as a base for your heart?