Routine

Why Morning Routines Set the Intention Filter

The first 20 minutes of your day shape what your brain looks for.

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The intention filter

Your morning mood and focus become the baseline your RAS uses for the rest of the day. A chaotic morning trains the brain to scan for threats and distractions.

A minimal morning practice

  1. One minute of regulated breathing.
  2. One sentence of intention.
  3. One evidence look-back from yesterday.
  4. One action for today.

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