Would you prefer to live in the moment, or live for the moment?
Sure, many advocate preparation-getting yourself ready for the future, and it surely seems most logical. But what if doing so results in you missing out on what you have at present?

I am most certainly not endorsing procrastination, or downplaying the importance of getting yourself ready for future situations. In fact, I myself have been, many a time, put in a spot because someone throws me a question that I should have anticipated them asking.

Of course, there is the quick-fix way of getting yourself out of any hassle; the "I don't know" strategy:
Why didn't you pick up your phone? I don't know.
Where did you leave my pencil? I don't know.
Who took my chocolate bar? I don't know.

In spite of the versatility of the method, it might not work in all courses of events:
What are you doing drinking my beer? I don't know.
Was that my sister you were with? I don't know.

As a result, I cannot stress enough the significance of carefully concocting your alibi, so as to avoid any awkward, or physically painful incidences. However, many get caught up in planning for what lies ahead, and miss out on the things that are actually happening now.

Stop right there. Slow down and think about it. Think about what you could be missing out on.

Carpe diem; live in the moment.



Just to clarify, the above "I don't know" scenarios are fictional examples. They are not my personal experiences (well, at least not ALL of them are).