October 20, 2025 • 7 mins
Learn how your morning can become your daily teacher in the art of slowing down. This episode reveals the profound wisdom hidden in unhurried mornings and how embracing a slower pace can transform your entire day.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
In the general rhythm of mourning lies the secret to
moving through life with grace instead of haste, and that
is the thought for today. This episode of seven Good
Minutes is sponsored by better Help. As World Mental Health
Day approaches on October tenth, we're celebrating the amazing impact
of therapists. Through better Help alone, they've helped over five
(00:20):
million people worldwide on their mental health journeys. Sometimes it's
those small moments in therapy, asking the right question or
offering support that can change everything. If something's weighing on
your mind, talking to someone can make a real difference.
Better Help has spent twelve years perfecting their matching process,
(00:41):
connecting you with the right licensed therapist for your needs.
With over thirty thousand therapists and a four point nine
out of five rating from over one point seven million
client reviews, they've built a platform that works. This World
Mental Health Day, we're celebrating the therapists who've helped millions
of people take a step forward. If you're ready to
(01:02):
find the right therapist for you, better Help can help
you start that journey. Our listeners get ten percent off
their first month at betterhelp dot com. Slash seven Good
minutes that's better help h e LP dot com slash
seven Good Minutes. Welcome to seven Good Minutes. I'm Clyde
(01:31):
Lee Dennis. Thanks for joining me for what I believe
will be seven of the most enriching minutes of your day.
In today's episode of Seven Good Minutes, we talk about
discovering the wisdom hidden in slower mornings. Enjoy. There's a
teacher waiting for you every morning, one that most of
us rush past without ever stopping to listen. This teacher
(01:52):
doesn't speak in words, but in the gentle rhythm of dawn,
breaking in the quiet spaces between thoughts, in the unhurried
way nature awakens your mourning when approach with intention and
presence can teach you one of life's most valuable lessons,
how to slow down and truly live. By the end
of this episode, you'll understand how your morning can become
(02:13):
your daily master class in the art of slowing down,
and you'll discover practical ways to let this natural rhythm
guide you toward a more peaceful, purposeful way of being.
We live in a culture that worships speed. We celebrate
the person who gets up at five am to squeeze
in a workout, answer emails, and plan their entire day
(02:33):
before most people have even opened their eyes. We've been
conditioned to believe that a productive mourning means a rushed morning,
that efficiency requires urgency. But what if we've got it
all wrong. Mourning in its natural state is the antithesis
of rush. Watch the sun rise. It doesn't hurry across
the sky. Observe how flowers open to greet the day.
(02:56):
They unfold gradually, gracefully. Listen to the birds as they
begin their songs. They don't frantically chirp all at once,
but create a gentle symphony that builds slowly. Nature understands
something we've forgotten. There's profound wisdom in moving at the
right pace, not the fastest pace. When you allow your
morning to teach you to slow down, you're not just
(03:16):
changing your routine. You're changing your relationship with time itself.
Instead of time being your enemy, something you're always racing against,
it becomes your ally, something you can move through with
grace and intention. Slowing down in the morning doesn't mean
being lazy or unproductive. It means being deliberate. It means
choosing quality over quantity, presence over productivity. Being overdoing. When
(03:42):
you slow down, you actually become more effective because you're
operating from a place of clarity rather than chaos. Think
about how you feel when you rush through your morning routine.
Your shoulders tense, your breathing becomes shallow, your mind races
ahead to everything you need to accomplish. You're essentially training
your nervous system to operate in a state of chronic stress.
(04:05):
But when you slow down, when you move through your
mourning with intention and ease, you're training your nervous system
to operate from a place of calm competence. Let your
morning teach you the art of single tasking. Instead of
brushing your teeth while mentally reviewing your schedule, just brush
your teeth, Feel the bristles, taste the toothpaste, notice the sensation.
(04:28):
Instead of gulping your coffee while scrolling through emails, just
drink your coffee. Savor the warmth, the aroma, the ritual
of nourishment. Your morning can also teach you about the
power of transition. In nature, Dawn doesn't happen instantly. There's
a gradual shift from darkness to light, a gentle awakening
(04:48):
that honors both the night that was and the day
that's coming. You can learn from this natural rhythm by
creating gentle transitions in your own mourning, allowing yourself to
move slowly from sleep to wakefulness, from solitude to engagement
with the world. When you slow down in the morning,
you create space for intuition to emerge. In the rush
(05:09):
of daily life, we often override our inner wisdom with
external demands. But in the quiet, unhurried moments of mourning,
you can hear what your soul is trying to tell you.
You might discover insights about a challenge you're facing, clarity
about a decision you need to make, or simply a
deeper sense of what truly matters to you. This practice
of slowing down becomes a gift you give not just
(05:31):
to yourself, but to everyone you encounter throughout your day.
When you've started your day from a place of calm presence,
you bring that energy into every interaction. You listen more deeply,
respond more thoughtfully, and approach challenges with greater equanimity. The
beautiful paradox of slowing down is that it often leads
to getting more done, not less. When you're present and focused,
(05:55):
when you're not scattered by rushing, you work more efficiently,
you make fewer mistakes, you're more creative, you find solutions
more easily because you're not operating from a place of
stress and reactivity. Your morning is offering you a daily
lesson in the art of living well. It's teaching you
that life is not a race to be one, but
an experience to be savored. It's showing you that there's
(06:18):
profound power in moving at your own pace, in honoring
your natural rhythms, in choosing presence over pressure. Tomorrow morning,
let yourself be a student. Let the gentle pace of
dawn be your teacher. Let the unhurried way nature awakens
guide you into a slower, more intentional way of being.
Your morning has so much wisdom to offer. All you
(06:40):
have to do is slow down enough to receive it.
That does it. For today's episode of Seven Good Minutes,
please take a moment to rate and review the show
on the platform you're listening on. Until next time, let's
be civil to one another out there. Thanks for listening.
In the general rhythm of mourning lies the secret to
moving through life with grace instead of haste, and that
is the thought for today. This episode of seven Good
Minutes is sponsored by better Help. As World Mental Health
Day approaches on October tenth, we're celebrating the amazing impact
of therapists. Through better Help alone, they've helped over five
(00:20):
million people worldwide on their mental health journeys. Sometimes it's
those small moments in therapy, asking the right question or
offering support that can change everything. If something's weighing on
your mind, talking to someone can make a real difference.
Better Help has spent twelve years perfecting their matching process,
(00:41):
connecting you with the right licensed therapist for your needs.
With over thirty thousand therapists and a four point nine
out of five rating from over one point seven million
client reviews, they've built a platform that works. This World
Mental Health Day, we're celebrating the therapists who've helped millions
of people take a step forward. If you're ready to
(01:02):
find the right therapist for you, better Help can help
you start that journey. Our listeners get ten percent off
their first month at betterhelp dot com. Slash seven Good
minutes that's better help h e LP dot com slash
seven Good Minutes. Welcome to seven Good Minutes. I'm Clyde
(01:31):
Lee Dennis. Thanks for joining me for what I believe
will be seven of the most enriching minutes of your day.
In today's episode of Seven Good Minutes, we talk about
discovering the wisdom hidden in slower mornings. Enjoy. There's a
teacher waiting for you every morning, one that most of
us rush past without ever stopping to listen. This teacher
(01:52):
doesn't speak in words, but in the gentle rhythm of dawn,
breaking in the quiet spaces between thoughts, in the unhurried
way nature awakens your mourning when approach with intention and
presence can teach you one of life's most valuable lessons,
how to slow down and truly live. By the end
of this episode, you'll understand how your morning can become
(02:13):
your daily master class in the art of slowing down,
and you'll discover practical ways to let this natural rhythm
guide you toward a more peaceful, purposeful way of being.
We live in a culture that worships speed. We celebrate
the person who gets up at five am to squeeze
in a workout, answer emails, and plan their entire day
(02:33):
before most people have even opened their eyes. We've been
conditioned to believe that a productive mourning means a rushed morning,
that efficiency requires urgency. But what if we've got it
all wrong. Mourning in its natural state is the antithesis
of rush. Watch the sun rise. It doesn't hurry across
the sky. Observe how flowers open to greet the day.
(02:56):
They unfold gradually, gracefully. Listen to the birds as they
begin their songs. They don't frantically chirp all at once,
but create a gentle symphony that builds slowly. Nature understands
something we've forgotten. There's profound wisdom in moving at the
right pace, not the fastest pace. When you allow your
morning to teach you to slow down, you're not just
(03:16):
changing your routine. You're changing your relationship with time itself.
Instead of time being your enemy, something you're always racing against,
it becomes your ally, something you can move through with
grace and intention. Slowing down in the morning doesn't mean
being lazy or unproductive. It means being deliberate. It means
choosing quality over quantity, presence over productivity. Being overdoing. When
(03:42):
you slow down, you actually become more effective because you're
operating from a place of clarity rather than chaos. Think
about how you feel when you rush through your morning routine.
Your shoulders tense, your breathing becomes shallow, your mind races
ahead to everything you need to accomplish. You're essentially training
your nervous system to operate in a state of chronic stress.
(04:05):
But when you slow down, when you move through your
mourning with intention and ease, you're training your nervous system
to operate from a place of calm competence. Let your
morning teach you the art of single tasking. Instead of
brushing your teeth while mentally reviewing your schedule, just brush
your teeth, Feel the bristles, taste the toothpaste, notice the sensation.
(04:28):
Instead of gulping your coffee while scrolling through emails, just
drink your coffee. Savor the warmth, the aroma, the ritual
of nourishment. Your morning can also teach you about the
power of transition. In nature, Dawn doesn't happen instantly. There's
a gradual shift from darkness to light, a gentle awakening
(04:48):
that honors both the night that was and the day
that's coming. You can learn from this natural rhythm by
creating gentle transitions in your own mourning, allowing yourself to
move slowly from sleep to wakefulness, from solitude to engagement
with the world. When you slow down in the morning,
you create space for intuition to emerge. In the rush
(05:09):
of daily life, we often override our inner wisdom with
external demands. But in the quiet, unhurried moments of mourning,
you can hear what your soul is trying to tell you.
You might discover insights about a challenge you're facing, clarity
about a decision you need to make, or simply a
deeper sense of what truly matters to you. This practice
of slowing down becomes a gift you give not just
(05:31):
to yourself, but to everyone you encounter throughout your day.
When you've started your day from a place of calm presence,
you bring that energy into every interaction. You listen more deeply,
respond more thoughtfully, and approach challenges with greater equanimity. The
beautiful paradox of slowing down is that it often leads
to getting more done, not less. When you're present and focused,
(05:55):
when you're not scattered by rushing, you work more efficiently,
you make fewer mistakes, you're more creative, you find solutions
more easily because you're not operating from a place of
stress and reactivity. Your morning is offering you a daily
lesson in the art of living well. It's teaching you
that life is not a race to be one, but
an experience to be savored. It's showing you that there's
(06:18):
profound power in moving at your own pace, in honoring
your natural rhythms, in choosing presence over pressure. Tomorrow morning,
let yourself be a student. Let the gentle pace of
dawn be your teacher. Let the unhurried way nature awakens
guide you into a slower, more intentional way of being.
Your morning has so much wisdom to offer. All you
(06:40):
have to do is slow down enough to receive it.
That does it. For today's episode of Seven Good Minutes,
please take a moment to rate and review the show
on the platform you're listening on. Until next time, let's
be civil to one another out there. Thanks for listening.
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