I was at the gym again today a bit earlier than usual just sitting in the lobby of the hotel and one of the attendants’s started a conversation about my hat. I was wearing a Russian style one with the fur for the cold and as I now don a baldhead it needs some protection from the wind.

The attendant asked where I brought it and shared that he needs a hat like mine to cover his head as he had lost his hair. He was then reflecting on when he was young and had locks that people complemented, but what really stuck with me was his last comment.

As he went to finish off his task as he parted he said “here today, gone tomorrow”, which I thought was really funny as we were both bald and I guess he never recognised the pun.

This made me think a bit…. sometimes we can take some things for granted because they are always around but we never know when they won’t be. It could be family, loved ones, friends, business opportunities, health or the weather. There is so much that could be “here today and gone tomorrow”.

So as we go through this week, I would encourage you to do all you can, when you can as you never now when it will be gone. Those (like me) can procrastinate (which I am breaking out of), it is important to know that what is here, soon may not be! So strike while the iron is hot! Do it today, get it done, make that call or change that arrangement etc.

Don’t second guess yourself, trust that you can do it and that you are good enough and when the opportunities come up grab them with both hands and run with them. The difference between some that make great strides and those who don’t, can simply be some recognise that they must make the most out of what they have.

So let this week be one where you will maximise your relationships, friendships, business opportunities, hobbies and the things you enjoy! Soak up the moment, feel the wind in your face enjoy the time you have, maximise your talent, gifts and youth or appreciate your maturity, as it will all be here today and gone tomorrow at some point. So don’t make excuses.

Have a great week!