I’ve got the funk.

Not George Clinton.

Not Uptown Minneapolis in the summer.

This was the what-day-is-it-again?, why-am-I-like-this?, is-email-still-a-thing? kind of funk.

And just like Hemingway went broke—

It happened gradually, then suddenly.

A couple months ago, I was landing in Phoenix for RaiseFest.

I left behind a -16° windchill and arrived to +79° sunshine. Instant energy.

I was hyped to see our people.

Syndicators, operators, real estate weirdos who think like I think.

• I exercised.

• I hydrated.

• I broke my “1 drink max” rule… but hey, just this once.

Then the days started stacking.

• No workouts.

• More drinks.

• Late nights.

• Cross-country flights.

• Sick days.

• Junkfood Weekend™

You get the idea.

Suddenly, I’m two weeks in, dragging my body through conferences and craving a nap between coffee and emails.

And the worst part? I wasn’t grateful.

I felt disconnected from my mission.

And when I’m not aligned, I start to slide.

But this Monday? This Monday, I’m flipping the switch.

The Hidden Cost of a Funk

Here’s what I learned:

Funk isn’t about laziness. It’s about system failure.

When we remove the inputs that energize us—sleep, movement, nutrition, boundaries—

We don’t just lose motivation.

We lose access to our full mind.

The frontal cortex—the part of your brain responsible for strategic thinking, creativity, and judgment—gets fogged by fatigue and sugar crashes.

Your nervous system shifts into “survival” mode.

You stop building and start bracing.

And when you're running a real estate business—talking to investors, leading teams, managing assets—you can’t afford to be bracing all day.

How We Typically React (And Why It Doesn’t Work)

Most of us don’t even recognize when the funk starts.

We just assume we’re tired.

Or overwhelmed. Or maybe “off.” And our go-to reaction?

• We push harder.

• We work late.

• We caffeine up.

• We say yes to more meetings, more travel, more “networking.”

But that’s like trying to fix a car with a flat tire by driving faster.

Eventually, the body hits the brakes for you.

Via burnout. Illness. Resentment. Emotional fatigue.

Reset: My Real-Time Gameplan

Here’s how I’m turning it around—today.

1. Movement over motivation

Don’t wait to feel like working out—just sweat.

15 minutes of anything counts: walk, lift, jog, stretch.

Schedule it like a meeting. You wouldn’t miss a call with your lead investor, right?

2. Boundaries = energy protection

Alcohol fast: No sugar or booze until 4/21.

Say no to evening calls that mess with family dinner or bedtime.

Don’t apologize for needing space to reset.

3. Daily bookends

Morning 4: hydration, movement, mindset, plan.

Nightly 3: reflection, gratitude, wind-down.

These small rituals keep your brain online and your day intentional.

4. Work with presence

Write when the brain’s sharp (I’m up at 3:30 today—no joke).

Don’t multitask your life away.

Block time for deep work and deep rest.

In a moment of feeling extra-funky, MoneyMental is opening it’s doors with the “Mini Money Mental” spot in our community. Come on in (it’s free), learn a little, and collab with some new faces as we start helping you win the brain game.

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Why This Matters for You

If your goal is time freedom, location freedom, and peace of mind while running a growing real estate business—you have to be high-performance.

Not perfect. Not hustle-mode.

But aligned. Grounded. Intentional.

Because when your body’s off, your brain’s offline.

And when your brain’s offline, you can’t build trust, create strategy, or lead well.

This reset isn’t about discipline. It’s about designing a system that keeps you plugged into your best self, no matter where you are.

Let’s Talk

Ever found yourself in a funk you didn’t see coming?

What brought you back online?

I’d love to hear what routines or habits you rely on to keep your mental game strong. Hit reply and let me know.

Final Thought

I’m glad I went through this funk.

Because if I’m going to live that dream—remote work, travel, and full presence with my family—

Then I’ve got to design a system that lets me BE ME every day, from anywhere.

As they say in conflict theory: Never waste a good failure.

Get funky out there,

Chris