In what ways do you feel prepared or unprepared for the future?

bobcat said:
The future is full of surprises. Some we may be able to anticipate, and others we can only guess at.
Do you prepare for things or just deal with manana when it comes knocking.
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The only thing I need to be prepared for is to not be here. And I've been doing that for some time now.
The only surprise will be where will I end up, if anywhere. It's not living if it's not done with anticipation.
 
Olivia said:
Oh, is there only one future? I didn't know that.
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The future can only be imagined right? It IS all in the mind. As the moments we live change we keep experiencing the now, and occasionally we make up images and ideas about what might possibly be in time that has yet to come. We can't know exactly what will occur, so personally, I do not fear the future except that as I grow older, many things are much harder to do. I do fear sometimes that I will keep collapsing in a natural way from entropy. :)
 
I found a quote recently that I like.

"Even if things should last, human life does not.
We lose it daily.
As we live, the years pass through us
and they wear us out into nothingness."
--Avendt

Although I'm not presently in a hurry to get there,
I like the peaceful thought of being worn into nothingness.
 
We are prepared for the future. We plan to be cremated when we die (they are paid for). Everything is paid for ,car and mobile home in a senior park and goes to our son. He is 63 so he can live here.
 
I try to prepare for the future differently today then I did ten years ago.
I try to prepare for in case we are no longer mobile or able to do things we can do today. Maybe how to do things easier.
I used to worry about what was happening in the country or in the world but at 80 there’s not a lot that I could do about those kind of things anyway.
 
I've tried to prepare and plan for everything. I even have a "what if" list as a guide to things I should try to be prepared for. Of course major catastrophes could upend some of those plans. In the absence of a major catastrophic event or illness, I could live off my retirement income and portfolio for the rest of my life. I've instructed my son and a couple of other loved ones of what to do should I become critically ill and after I "kick it".

I told my son it would be more financially beneficial to him if he could arrange for at home care rather than putting me in nursing home. He said he'd never out me in a home, but sometimes it becomes necessary. There would likely be more money left in my estate because at home care is much cheaper and my insurance has an unlimited coverage period for 35 hours a week of at home care.

I have a living will (advanced directive) and more than enough insurance to pay the funeral home. Years ago, I prepaid for my cemetery plot and the opening and closing fees. During that time, I was also shown the grounds and chose my spot on a slight hill, under a tree.
 
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bobcat said:
The future is full of surprises. Some we may be able to anticipate, and others we can only guess at.
Do you prepare for things or just deal with manana when it comes knocking.
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A little bit of both.
The preparing bit is always getting ready to face whatever fears I know I will have to face.
If an unanticipated fear arises, I face it then and there.
But in all cases, I remember that I need to focus on what is true, and the truth will set me free from my fears (anxiety, stress, disappointment, and all other forms of tension).
 
Personally, I believe a balance between preparation and flexibility is ideal. Preparing for the future can help mitigate potential challenges and provide a sense of security. It can involve setting goals, making plans and being proactive about potential risks.
However, it's equally important to remain adaptable and open to change, as not everything can be predicted or controlled.

Dealing with things as they come can be a healthy approach, especially when it comes to unexpected events. It encourages resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Some people find that living in the moment and addressing challenges as they arise helps them stay more focused and less stressed.

Ultimately, the approach depends on personal preferences, circumstances and the nature of the situations you face.
How do you typically handle preparing for the future versus dealing with things as they come?
 
papa tiger said:
So as our usable energy collapses Chaos ensues?
Maybe a deep dark pit is a great Entropy explanation.
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Perhaps I don't get your meaning, but don't you feel there is plenty of useable energy from the sun, wind, and ocean waves, and biomass. Granted, we haven't figured out ways to harness it all, but it's still there.
 
papa tiger said:
A planet killer missed us by some millions of miles the other day. If I had a deep hole and Masks would I survive it?
Sure I know how to grow food if plants will grow later, months later after I have emptied all the food stores of can goods.
Mountain-size 'planet killer' asteroid will make a close approach to Earth today — and you can watch it live

So Luck entertains us again.
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I guess if I was younger, I might worry and prepare for that, but now I think I would just accept my fate.
 
bobcat said:
I guess if I was younger, I might worry and prepare for that, but now I think I would just accept my fate.
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I often think a real good strike from a big meteor would be an exciting way to go out. It would be painful and slow for many, maybe even me, but is going to be more humane than the way we going to collapse because of global warming. This is going to be like the Chinese water torture.

 

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