In the push and pull of everyday life, each day pretty much seems the same. We go to work, spend time with our families, take care of bills and housework, watch some TV or movies, and rinse and repeat for the next day.

Today probably seems like every other day, but it’s not. Today is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This day will never come around again in the history of the universe. You only get one shot at it.

That’s important to remember when it comes to the time you dedicate to writing. You only get one chance to write today, so make it count. It’s so easy to channel Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind. She famously said, “I’ll think about that tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day.”

But tomorrow is not just another day. When tomorrow comes, it means today is an opportunity you can never get back. Everything you want as a writer is created in actual time on actual days. It’s not somewhere out there—instead, it’s right in front of you in the push and pull of your daily life.

Don’t let your writing time be gone with the wind.

Daily Question: Are you using today to its fullest writing potential?