Sometimes you get so wrapped up in a creative project that you forget to eat. And you skip an otherwise invariable routine. You might even notice some joint stiffness because you’ve been in a certain posture for who knows how long. You’re not sure what others have been doing while you’ve been working. Focus or flow … whatever you might call it, time has skipped ahead.

And the concessions and sacrifices you’ve made in the meantime — they’re worth it. You were being called, and you answered.