What will happen in the future is the consequence of today's
actions, and what happens "now" is the result of past actions (we reap what we
sow) -that is obvious, however nowadays this is not
understood.
The modern way of life in western civilization is "temporary"
-that means that the past does not matter, also the future is not important,
only the present is important. Fulfillment of desires must be immediate..."must
be right NOW" -must be "AT THIS MOMENT".
However, what is the present? It is the awareness of "NOW". Yet,
when we reach the awareness of "now", this "now" is already gone. "Now" is only
an illusion.
Nowadays practically, everything is bought on credit. How will
this debt be paid?... IT DOES NOT MATTER! The future is not
IMPORTANT.
In addition, the past cannot be changed, therefore -"IT DOES NOT
MATTER".
This way of thinking (Collective Unconscious) began in North
America at the beginning of 20th century, and spread over the whole
world.