Many people live caught up in the now. They don't really think about the future instead, they try to enjoy the present. If people were not prepared to be able to take on the rest of life, or even to pass an exam, then there won't be a present to enjoy. Elizabeth Murray worked hard for a better future, one where she gets accepted into Harvard instead of living on the streets like she has for most of her childhood. Similarity, Martin Luther King Jr. kept his end in mind and he worked hard into giving freedom to multicoloured people rather than waiting for something to happen. In the case of Blockbuster, a company which had once thrived with sales, closed down because they failed to keep up with the advancement of technology and were too caught up with the temporary stability.
Murray, with her remarkable story of how she went from homeless to Harvard, knew that she couldn't enjoy her present and thus resolved to work hard to get into a good school. Without parental support and guidance, she was about to go down the same road as her mother and father: relying on her rich boyfriend, party every night. She, in a way, enjoyed her youth and lived each day to the fullest, never giving much thought into tomorrow. Had she continued to revel in her present, she would not have been able to make it into Harvard. No, she saw who she wanted to become and the life she wanted to have, and made a life changing decision. She gave up her carefree ways to study and work hard in order to end up where she is now. After gruelling years of studying and learning, she found herself country wide support and raced across her road from homeless to Harvard.
With a story a bit more remorseful than that of Murray's, Martin Luther King Jr. realized that his happiness did not lie in the present where a harsh wedge was shoved between black and white people. He didn't exactly have enjoyable days as he was treated with less respect than the white people and his neighbourhood was flooded with unjust rights, disrespectful name calling and unnecessary separation. On Dec 1, he heard about Rosa Park's rebellion and joined the bus boycott. He realized that they can work together for a brighter future so he spent days working on his speech, " I had a dream". His speech empowered his fellow friends to push down the present and helped them envision a better world.
The effect of disregarding preparations for the future can be drastic, as it can be seen in the case of Blockbuster. This company who used to make good business in selling DVDs of new movie releases and had a seemingly stable employments suffered a heavy downfall. They were too caught up in their popularity, and the high demands of the consumers, that they didn't even give such as a glimpse into their future. People began to illegally upload movies onto the internet and give people free access to watch their movies. Netflix and Redbox came into business. But still, Blockbuster hadn't been able to see the true competition they were faced with and they continued to relish their income. Soon enough, their business was forced to close as they couldn't keep up with the ever changing world. They didn't prepare themselves for the future nor for some enterprise rivalry.
Dwelling on the present isn't a safe choice of lifestyle. Precautions should be heeded and preparations for the future can help a great deal into making life a more enjoyable experience. To relish in the present seems relaxing and easy, but the effect is only short term, as seen with many unsuccessful companies. Preparing for further challenges is important to achieve a longer, more satiable life.
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