This is how I'm really feeling


Only one question

This is a different kind of "Creator Checkup"...

..because I'm the one that needs checking on.

I'm sending you this in the midst of the recovery period after a tough two weeks with my family. And while I know everyone in our community is facing something...it's important that I'm open and honest with you.

Because it doesn't make sense to call this a "Checkup" if we don't admit when things are going right and when things are going wrong.

My wife and I use this method all the time to check with each other. It's a simple question -

"What's your number right now?"

We can use it to evaluate ourselves physically, emotionally or spiritually. One quick answer tells the other partner where we're at.

So, the only request in this email is for you to reply with a number between 1 - 10, answering this question in terms of your current emotional and mental health.

10 being the best - "never felt better"... and 1 being "I'm feeling low as I ever have and I seriously need help."

You see, our creative / inspirational capacity will never be HIGHER than that number you reply with.

My number? About a 4.

So hopefully that helps you see why emails and content have been a little slow and delayed.

But together, I'm sure we can raise all of our numbers.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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