your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow
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Meaning · English
Present actions determine future outcomes
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow” mean?
Present actions determine future outcomes
Is “your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow” formal or informal?
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