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Some people think that planning for the future is a waste of time. They believe it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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There has been a belief that
future
 planning is unnecessary and
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 on the present is more fruitful. In
this
 essay, I will explain why I disagree with the mentioned
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 and give my reasons for
this
 opinion. Setting a goal in the near
future
 will bring the benefit of seeing the big picture of life in the
future
. By that, a person can make proper decisions in their study or career path. Taking myself as an example,
ny
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NY
any
 planning on studying abroad for university education, I can fully prepare all the required knowledge since high school and be ready for the challenge. Looking at successful people, most of them always have in their mind the plan and goal that they want to achieve, which always results in the long-term reward. Clearly, planning for the
future
 is crucial for success. That said, focusing on what you are doing in the present is as important as the
future
 plan. Concentrating on doing your work well in the present will bring a high value of
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 reward, which combined with the long-term reward will be the ideal scenario for success. When I planned to study
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foreign
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 university, I had forced myself,
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that time, to put my effort and time into improving my English ability, which is helpful for my study in the
future
. If a person only focuses on the present moment,
however
, but not the
future
 goal, they may make awful decisions and spend their time in the day doing things that are not meaningful in the long run. In conclusion, planning for the
future
 and focusing on the present both contribute to the formula of success.
Therefore
, it is important to balance and act on these actions.
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