Brain hack #5: Fuel your soul

(gentle music)…- [Jessica] Now, you might've read…the title of this hack and thought, fuel your soul?…What does my soul have to do with it?…Actually, a lot.…Writing is a very soulful activity.…I truly believe creativity starts in the soul.…You know that feeling you get…when you write something wonderful?…When it felt like it just channeled through you…from some other place, some other source?…When you almost don't feel like it was you writing?…It's a feeling that every writer strives for,…and it's the promise of those rare moments…that get us through the hard days,…because those are truly soulful experiences.…

I believe those are the days you've tapped into your soul…and brought something magical back with you.…But can you really hack that?…Hm, debatable.…But what you can do is help it along.…Set up your day, your brain, and your writing routine…to prime you for more of those experiences,…and that's what this brain hack is all about.…Fuel your soul.…The mind, body, soul connection is key to writing.…To be a productive and effective writer,…