When I first started my podcast, and at that point it wasn't technically a podcast, it was only YouTube videos at the time, I would sit down, I would open my notes and start planning that particular video.

And sometimes things would come to me.

Sometimes they wouldn't.

And when they did, you know, I would turn on the mic and I would go.

And when they didn't, I would shut down the computer and say,

well, some other day then, right? Not today.

And in theory, there's nothing wrong with this. I've always considered myself an artist, and while you can't force art, or can you?

Because there is most definitely a shift that occurs when you look at this situation from a

different angle. It's not about quote unquote feeling it today as much as it's about getting

done, which you have to get done in tight windows. Because sometimes that's all life

gives you. A narrow window of opportunity to go or not go. To start or not start, to create

or not create. There's an idea that's admittedly a tad cliche here, but it says you practice how you play.

And I've spoken about this before, I think there's a ton of truth to it.

Because those big picture values, they're hard to flip on and flip off. Most likely,

you either do them all the time or you don't. They're either indicative of who you are or they're

not. If your house and car and closet are a disaster, probably accurate to say that your Google or Apple calendar, if you even have one, probably isn't pristine.

It's most likely in disarray mirroring everything else in your life.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but it's not likely.

Same thing with health. When I'm not eating it's impossible, but it's not likely. Same thing with health.

When I'm not eating healthy and trust me, I've gone through periods where I've just mailed that in, right?

I give a little less on my workouts.

Place a little less emphasis on my sleep.

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