Off on the good foot

It's been a while since the last episode of Get Change. What
can I say, it’s been a wild spring. I’ve only now felt the urge
to ramble on a bit.


In between episodes, my family and I have managed to complete a
wild cross-country move from our hometown in Memphis, Tennessee
to Encinitas, California, the brand new HQ of Barbell Shrugged. I
think you’ll get a kick out of the story.


After catching up, I thought we’d talk a bit about inspiration,
creativity, and how to make shit that you’re proud of. That’s all
anyone is after, right? My story is pretty cliche at this point.
I’ve come out to California for the same reason any
writer/loud-mouth would - To find a big spark, a new muse, and a
shot at changing the world in some tiny Chris-shaped way. That
wasn’t going to happen by swimming around in the same
comfortable, small ponds, feeling the same feelings, thinking and
expressing the same perspective.


As Tolstoy wrote, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no
one thinks of changing themselves.” If you want to say something
new, start by finding brand new ways to think and feel. Go out
and gather new experiences from within some new, more spacious
lake. Build new routines and daily rhythms. And instead hurrying
yourself, why not focus on doing just one small, cool, obviously
good thing today instead?


There's all that and more on this week's show. We'll chat
again next week. Until then, if you have questions or comments,
just leave them in the thread below. I'd love to hear what you
have to say.


Cheers,


Chris