Every morning, I do something most people think is crazy.

I walk outside into the 104-degree Phoenix sun and lay down on the ground.

For the next hour, I do spiritual exercises and stretches—mainly for a shoulder injury I've carried since high school.

Some days, it feels effortless.

The heat penetrates my muscles. The stretches flow naturally. Insights come like lightning bolts.

Other days?

It feels like pulling teeth just to get a small breakthrough.

The heat feels oppressive. My body resists. My mind wanders.

Same routine. Same intention. Same commitment.

Completely different results.

Here's what I've learned from months of this practice:

You never know what any given day will actually provide.

But the effort you put in—that's the most important part.

Not the breakthrough. Not the perfect session. Not the dramatic transformation.

The showing up.

This principle applies to everything meaningful in life.

Building a business. Developing spiritually. Mastering a new skill.

Most people quit on the "pulling teeth" days.

They think that resistance means they're doing something wrong.

Or that lack of immediate results means the method doesn't work.

But here's the truth:

The days that feel the hardest are often the ones building the foundation for your biggest breakthroughs.

The consistency through difficulty is what separates those who succeed from those who don't.

Whether you're learning to leverage AI, building a spiritual practice, or creating anything meaningful—the secret isn't having perfect days.

It's showing up on the imperfect ones.

The work compounds, even when you can't see it.

Especially when you can't see it.

If you're struggling with consistency in any area of your life, I've got something that might help.

I'm building Zenspire - a platform designed to help you stay consistent even on the "pulling teeth" days.

It's still in development, but you can check out what I'm working on.

Trust the process. Trust the showing up.

Sean May

Science Of Imagery