You should consider the future acts as already arrived. Else on account of the loss of reason, you may overlook an important point (in accomplishing the act). He who desires prosperity, should always exert himself with energy and prudence.
अनागतं हि बुध्येत यच्च कार्यं पुरः स्थितम्। न तु बुद्धिक्षयात् किंचिदतिक्रामेत् प्रयोजनम्॥