Substack - The Creative Life Newsletterhttps://www.jimkroft.substackWelcome back to The Creative Life PodcastThis week’s episode is about the routines we’ve grown too attached to — the ones we built to survive another time in our lives but never thought to question.I realised mine were no longer serving me. They were built for who I was, not who I’m becoming. So I tore them up and gave up alcohol, not as a test of will, but to serve my creative energy better.It made me notice something larger. We’ve become strangely comfortable living with fatigue, low moods, and dark thoughts, without ever challenging the lifestyle that goes with them. We accept the symptoms without questioning their cause.What followed for me was a period of reawakening: better sleep, clearer thoughts, and a renewed excitement for life and work. In this episode, I share what I changed, why I did it, and how breaking old patterns can open space for who you’re meant to become.This isn’t about productivity. It’s about reclaiming the energy and clarity that make you feel alive.What you’ll learn: How to recognise when your routine belongs to a past version of you⚡ Why energy, not time, is the real creative foundation What giving up alcohol revealed about mood, focus, and clarity How to challenge habits that quietly dull your potential Why breaking one pattern can transform your creative lifeI'm your host, Jim Kroft, thank you so much for being here Let's dive in! YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/jimkroft Spotify Music:spoti.fi/4aHoI0Y Instagram:https://bit.ly/3Scy6S3️Podcast:https://bit.ly/3OycQVO ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★