Episode #33 If Not Now, Then When?

Bounce Back Like A Badass! with Cat Coley

This episode is inspired by an unfortunate tragic event here in Los Angeles, CA but undoubtedly was felt around the world. That tragedy is of course the untimely death of the bigger than life Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the seven other precious lives lost that day. This news hit like a ton of bricks and as the day unfolded I couldn't tear myself away from my phone. Half not wanting to believe and the other half wanting to know how this could have happened.

As the days have passed by I have read and watched so many millions of people share their own Kobe story of how he had touched and inspired them with his greatness, his tenacity, his drive, his focus, his pursuit of being the best he could be, his kindness, his generosity and his genuineness. There's no doubt that he was a legend not just in the sporting world, buy beyond and he will be greatly missed.

As shock and disbelief has turned into sadness and anguish, I know that time will continue ticking - as I've said before, time stops for no one - not even someone who has inspired millions of people around the world. Of those that knew him well the one sentiment that I've heard being repeated over and over is "I wish I had spoken to him just one last time..." But that is how we are designed - we always think that there's going to be tomorrow so we put off the things that we should be doing today.

Kobe's tragic death along with the 8 others reminds us that time is not guaranteed - not even to someone the world sees as unbreakable and unsinkable. We have watched Kobe take the clutch shot time and time again, we've seen him play through injuries that would put nearly anyone in the ER, he has worked 100x harder than those who aren't as talented as he was, he's made mistakes and made bad choices with huge consequences and he's persevered, his accomplishments are massive and awe inspiring, he's played through criticism, judgement and intense pain. He had so much more to give the world - so much more to contribute - but from all that I've read about him was....he didn't waste a day. He didn't put off tomorrow what he could do today.

And although we will never see the silver lining with all the lives lost - I hope that what we can take away is we must go after the life we want with the same tenacity and drive that Kobe did. We must not waste time overthinking the process and JUST DO IT. That we never put off what can be and should be done today for tomorrow...because it's never promised. I'll see you inside the episode! xx Cat