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Everyone is going to be different and your circumstances may vary, but there are at least two key factors that are practically universal among all successful bloggers, writers and creative professionals.<\/p>\n
Before a Meal, Not After<\/h2>\n
If you want to let those creative juices flow as freely as possible, if you want to have inspiration smack you in the face with some brilliant ideas, then you should be blogging before you eat and not after your meal.<\/p>\n
The reasoning here is two-fold. First, let\u2019s say that you plan on eating lunch around noon. Maybe you\u2019re meeting someone somewhere. It doesn\u2019t really matter. The key here is that you have a particular time in mind. As you get closer to that time, you\u2019ll feel more compelled to get something done. You\u2019ll feel more obligated to finish your blog post before going to lunch, because you don\u2019t want to return to it after lunch.<\/p>\n
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There is nothing in this world more inspiring than a looming deadline, even if it is self-imposed.<\/p>\n
Second, you want the very chemistry of consumption to work in your favor. When you\u2019re hungry, you want to get things done. You\u2019re motivated. After you\u2019ve had your lunch, your body will want to shift into digestion mode. Have you ever had a particularly heavy meal and all you want to do is nap? It\u2019s pretty hard to write your blog post when you\u2019re feeling sleepy, wouldn\u2019t you say? Work with your natural energy flow, not against it.<\/p>\n
After the Gym, Not Before<\/h2>\n
This isn\u2019t really meant to be a health-related article, per se, but the way you treat you body is going to have a natural impact on the work you\u2019ll be able to do as a blogger. You need to take care of your body if you want to take care of your mind. And just about every fitness professional will tell you that diet and exercise are the pillars of good health.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve developed a routine for going to the gym (or otherwise engaging in other fitness activities), then you\u2019ll also need to decide if you\u2019re going to do your blogging before or after you hit the gym. My argument is that you should after.<\/p>\n
If you sit down in front of your computer right before you plan on lifting some weights or going for a run, you\u2019re going to have some anxious energy flowing through your body. You might develop a bit of the jitters. While it\u2019s good to have some energy while writing, too much energy can take away from your ability to focus. Your body wants to move, not just your fingers.<\/p>\n
In contrast, let\u2019s consider what your body is like after you\u2019ve gone to the gym. You\u2019ve burned through a good deal of physical energy, but that exercise has also unleashed a bunch of endorphins into your brain. That\u2019s the \u201chappiness\u201d hormone, so to speak. Your physical body no longer yearns to move around, but your mind is in a positive state and you\u2019re ready to focus on writing some truly killer content.<\/p>\n