Explain how planning involves making decisions today that will have an impact later.

Planning is figuring out what you will do and when. If you plan to play video games instead of doing homework, then tomorrow at school you will get in trouble. If you plan on dropping out of high school, later in life you will not be able to get as many jobs.

Decision making is the core of planning. Unless a decision has been made, a plan cannot be implemented in the field. ... Decisions can be made without planning but planning cannot be done without making decisions. Planning can be defined as the process of selecting a future course of action.\

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (strain);

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.