A lot is possible to accomplish over time, if only we perform the right actions consistently along the way. If we are aren't committing to building our foundation and constantly chasing the big score instead, odds are, we will miss it all.
Consistency is the key, preparation is the foundation and sowing in good soil for harvest is the goal -literally-. The future is not written in indelible ink, we have to be prepared for sudden changes, those stones that are always in the way.
Life isn't lived in a vacuum, it is constantly shifting and e3very move we make, shifts it more. Building that foundation doesn't bring certainty, but can improve stability - planting nothing has a pretty obvious harvest.