Today will never come again. One short sentence, yet impactful when you take time to reflect on it. What would you do if today was all you had? What would life look like if people were to remember you for the things you said and did today?
I enjoy watching cooking competition shows. I have learned that you are only as good as your last dish. In just one episode, a competitor may create the most fabulous dish during round one, and in the next round, he is battling to stay in for another episode, or they are out. Sometimes they have unfamiliar products, limited budgets, and are pressed for time. They may have to work with individuals they don’t get along with who lack the same goals or skills. I have found that the most successful cooks focus on their dishes, not what their competitors prepare. They take advice from the chefs and mentors and utilize every skill, experience, and piece of knowledge they have to be better and create their best dish for that day.
Today grants us the privilege to prepare a dish called life. Let us embrace our talents, skills, and unexpected circumstances, and make this day the best it can be. People will remember us by the day we create today.