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Do you ever feel like you’re constantly paddling upriver each day just trying to keep all your responsibilities and to-do’s from sinking you? No matter how early you rise or how hard you grind, it’s overwhelm city by noon?
Yeah, me too. Well, that used to be me actually. Because discovering one powerful 2-minute ritual transformed how my days flow forever…
Here’s the thing: Our minds run on focus autopilot first thing in the morning before conscious habits kick in. Whatever random thought or stimulus enters your brain after waking up essentially ‘locks in’ to become the trajectory your day follows.
Unfortunately, most people compulsively check their phones as the first thing upon waking up. So rather than intentional focus on what matters, your path gets hijacked by emotional texts, praise seeking social notifications or inbox anxiety. No wonder days feel scattered!
The Morning Lock-In Ritual
But what I found from studying many positive psychology and productivity experts is nearly all have a short lock-in ritual before getting into tasks. The goal is guiding your mind deliberately…
