How One Simple Morning Question Can Transform Your Entire Day

Discover how one simple morning question can transform your entire day from reactive to intentional. This gentle practice helps you reclaim your emotional landscape and create more aligned, fulfilling experiences.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
The quality of your day is determined not by what
happens to you, but by the intention you bring to
what happens through you, And that is the thought for today.
Welcome to Seven Good Minutes. I'm Clyde Lee Dennis. Thanks

(00:22):
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 how one
simple morning question can transform your entire day. Enjoy There's
something profound that happens when we pause before the world
pulls us into its endless demands, before the notifications, the rushing,

(00:44):
the mental noise that fills our days. In that quiet
space between sleep and action, we hold a power most
of us never fully recognize. By the end of this episode,
you'll discover how one simple morning question can shift your
entire perspective and set the foundation for a more intentional,
fulfilling day. We live in a culture that celebrates the

(01:05):
immediate response, the quick decision, the instant reaction. We wake
up and immediately reach for our phones, dive into our
to do lists, or let our minds race toward everything
that needs our attention. But what if the most powerful
thing you could do each morning wasn't about adding more
to your day, but about asking yourself something that brings

(01:26):
clarity to everything else. The question is this, what do
I want to feel today? Not what do I need
to accomplish, Not what problems need solving, not what others
expect from me, simply what do I want to feel?
This isn't about positive thinking or forcing emotions that aren't authentic.
It's about conscious intention. When you ask yourself what you

(01:48):
want to feel, you're taking ownership of your inner landscape
before the external world shapes it for you. You're choosing
to be the author of your emotional experience rather than
letting circumstance answers write that story. Maybe you want to
feel grounded, Perhaps you want to feel curious, or peaceful
or energized. There's no right answer, only your answer in

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this moment. The beauty lies not in the specific feeling
you choose, but in the act of choosing itself. When
you identify how you want to feel, something remarkable happens.
Your mind begins to notice opportunities throughout the day that
align with that intention. If you want to feel grateful,
you'll find yourself more aware of small moments of appreciation.

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If you want to feel calm, you'll naturally gravitate toward
choices that support that state, rather than ones that create chaos.
This simple question becomes a compass when faced with decisions
throughout your day. You can ask yourself will this choice
support how I want to feel? Or will it take
me away from it? It's not about perfection or rigid control.

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It's about awareness and gentle guidance. Consider how different your
morning coffee might taste when you've decided you want to
feel present. Notice how your interactions with others shift when
you've chosen to feel compassionate. Observe how your work changes
when you've set an intention to feel focused or creative.
The question also creates space between you and reactive patterns.

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Instead of automatically responding to stress with anxiety or to
challenges with frustration, you have a reference point you can
pause and ask, how can I respond to this situation
in a way that honors how I want to feel today.
This isn't about denying difficult emotions when they arise. Life
will still present its challenges and authentic feelings deserve acknowledgment.

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But when you start your day with intentional awareness, of
your desired emotional state. You create a foundation of stability
that can hold space for whatever comes. The practice is
beautifully simple. Each morning, before you check your phone or
dive into your day, take a moment to breathe and
ask yourself, what do I want to feel today? Listen

(04:02):
to what emerges, trust your inner wisdom, then carry that
intention with you like a gentle reminder of who you
choose to be. Some mornings, the answer will come easily.
Other days, you might need to sit with the question longer.
Both responses are perfect. The value isn't in having the
right answer immediately, but in creating the habit of checking

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in with yourself before the world checks in with you.
This one question can transform your relationship with your day
from reactive to responsive, from scattered to centered, from happening
to you to happening with you. It's a small practice
with profound implications, a gentle way to reclaim your inner
authority and create days that feel more aligned with who

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you truly are. Your morning question is waiting for you.
What do you want to feel today? That does it?
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one another out there. Thanks for listening.