Thursday mood board: Sun, friends, frisbees, and pretending responsibilities don't exist for an afternoon. ☀️ Touch grass, people. It helps. (Full weekly update on the blog, link in bio!)
Are you grinding today or taking a rest day? Let me know below! 👇
Staring down a blank page feels exactly like hitting the wall on your last rep. When motivation fades, discipline has to take the wheel. Wrote some thoughts on doing the hard work today—link in bio to read.
He is a good person. But he is absolutely not a good guy.
Teasing a little bit of Book 2 and talking about the psychology of the Villain Era on the blog today. 📖✨ Link in bio to read.
Sometimes the best way to connect is to completely disconnect. Shut the laptop down today for some dirt, cold creeks, and good company.
Read the new blog on why hitting the reset button is mandatory (link in bio).
Mountain hike or couch day? Let me know! 👇
Full moon 🌕 tonight
They say success requires a non-stop grind, but honestly? Running your engine in the red 24/7 just leads to burnout.
Dropped a new post on the blog today about "Productive Recovery" and why strategic rest is your best tool. (Link in bio!)
How are you recharging this weekend? 👇
Motivation is a fleeting buff, but consistency levels up your real-life stats. 🏋️♂️🧠 For this #WellnessWednesday, we're talking about protecting your creative engine and rolling for Constitution. Read the full post on my blog!
I'm working on making them less intrusive
Writer's uniform officially activated. ☕️
Deep in the trenches mapping out character arcs for the new book today. What is your go-to comfort armor when you just need to put your head down and focus? 👇
Read the full 'Anatomy of a Writer's Hoodie' post on the blog!
Stop waiting for the "perfect" moment and start putting in the sweat equity. 💦 Whether I'm in the gym or writing #WickedAssets, the grind is where the magic happens.
New blog post is live: how to turn survival mode into thriving. Link in bio!
The baby face is back.
I wrote a (very) long blog post about why I finally picked up the razor, the hidden meaning of 'transformation,' and why sometimes you just need to wear silk on a Tuesday.
Link in bio to read the full story.
Monday mood: Back against the wall, but not backing down. 🧱
Decided to keep the scruff for the week to match the grit. Let’s attack the week.
(Link in bio for the full Monday motivation + a huge charity update).
New hair, who dis? 💇♂️✂️ Also... the facial hair. Yes or No? Help me decide before I get near a razor. 👇
Read more on my blog!
Golden hour hits different after a long week. 🧡 Taking a minute to breathe before the weekend starts. Who else is ready to disconnect?
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If you can love yourself under dressing room lighting, you can do anything. 💡 New post on finding confidence in the harshest places. Link in bio.
Be your own hype man. Start the day with a smile (and maybe a little flex). Happy Wellness Wednesday. ✨
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The gym taught me what the blank page couldn't: Discipline beats inspiration every time. New blog post on how physical transformation fueled my creative focus. Link in bio.
Coffee in hand, guard down. How do you start your week? I wrote a little something about the power of slow mornings and self-acceptance. Read it at the link in my bio!
The sweat is the receipt. The stillness is the payoff.
This Focus Friday, we're talking about the "Static Burn"—and why the most important reps happen after you stop moving.
Read the full breakdown at the link in bio. 🔗
How are you resetting this weekend? 👇
#FocusFriday
I used to think thriving meant being busy 24/7.
I was wrong. 🛑
New blog post is up: 'Why My Best Work Happens When I Do Nothing.' Link in bio.
#ThrivingThursday #SlowLiving #MindsetShift
Almost finished with God's Junk Drawer by @peterclines.com and I just have to say: Love the blink and you'll miss it reference to space squids.
Overall this has been a wild ride, and every time I thought I had something figured out, I was wrong.
Highly recommend this book!
Wellness Wednesday check-in: It’s about the discipline to put in the work, but also the freedom to not take yourself too seriously. 💪🤪
Physical health is the foundation, but happiness is the goal. Don't forget to train your smile lines too.
(PS: Jen wanted to make you all jealous)
Usually, we talk about the physical stuff—the gym hours, the diet, the grind.
But looking at this candid, I realize the biggest transformation has been internal. It’s shifting from 'surviving' to actually laughing again. From constant noise to being okay with the quiet.
When was the last time you sat in total silence? I'm talking about the power of the pause on the blog today. Read more at the link in bio.
#MotivationalMonday #MentalHealth
Today is for the Reset.
It’s officially February 1st. We have an emotional hangover to cure, and a whole new month to attack.
Agenda: Coffee, gym, and absolutely zero emails.
(Full Sunday thoughts are on the blog. Link in bio. 📝)
#SelfCareSunday #February1st #Reset #ZacharyStarr
POV: Watching the author try to act natural when he realizes he has to actually write the book now.
Focus Friday agenda:
Hydrate.
Touch grass.
Drop Chapter 1 later tonight.
#AuthorLife #WickedAssets #FridayFeeling
POV: Living life like I'm on the cover of a paperback romance novel that costs $4.99 at the airport.
(Which photo is your favorite?)
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#maincharacterenergy #thriving
Writing process:
1. Write one sentence.
2. Question my entire existence.
3. Lie on the floor for 20 minutes.
4. Repeat.
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Transformation Tuesday: From "Frozen & Shirtless" to "Fully Clothed & Functioning Member of Society."
The ice is melting, and the boys finally dragged me out of the house. ☀️ #TransformationTuesday #StreetStyle #squadgoals
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If you want results, you have to get uncomfortable.
(I am currently VERY uncomfortable. 🥶)
Happy Motivational Monday. Now go do something hard. 👊
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