Three weeks until spring, the snow is struggling to hold on, and Matt’s reflecting on Michael Jackson’s Thriller hitting #1 on this day in 1983—a time when everybody listened to the same thing and had a common reference point. But today’s real topic hits closer to home: he’s been doing intermittent fasting for a week, and the scale hasn’t budged. Not even a little. Between cortisol from stress, 12-14 hour workdays, and other factors, the quick results aren’t coming. But here’s the thing—that doesn’t mean you quit.

This is about playing the long game: practicing discipline for the sake of discipline, collecting data, observing, and making adjustments without being too drastic. Sometimes your body (or business, or life) doesn’t cooperate on your schedule. After a month, if nothing changes, investigate further. But a week? That’s just the beginning. And speaking of perspective: when someone asked when he started his new venture, Matt realized “The Bigger Stage” brand came to life on January 30th. Less than a month ago. He’s been moving fast—maybe too fast to notice the progress. That’s why he does this daily reflection: to watch his own perspective, verbalize it, and hopefully help you with yours. Because keeping perspective consistent as life happens? That’s the hardest work of all.

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