The Guardian of the Morning Mind holds the keys to the entire kingdom of the day,

for what enters first shapes all that follows.

And that is the thought for today.

Welcome to Seven Good Minutes.

I'm Clyde 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 protecting your first thoughts. Enjoy. The thoughts that enter your mind in the first moments of waking are like seeds planted in the most fertile soil of your consciousness.

They have the power to shape not just your mood, but your entire experience of the day ahead.

Yet most of us leave these precious first thoughts completely unguarded,

allowing whatever random worry, fear, or external pressure to take root in our minds before we're even fully awake.

By the end of this episode, you'll understand why protecting your first thoughts is one of the

most powerful practices you can develop, and how to create a gentle boundary around your

morning consciousness that serves your peace and purpose. Think about what typically happens when you wake up.

Before your eyes are fully open,

your mind might already be racing toward your to-do list,

replaying yesterday's stress, or anticipating today's challenges,

or perhaps you immediately reach for your phone,

flooding your consciousness with news messages and other

people's thoughts before you've even connected with your own but here's what I've

learned your first thoughts set the emotional and mental tone for everything

that follows if your first thoughts are anxious your day begins from anxiety if

your first thoughts are scattered your day begins from anxiety. If your first thoughts are scattered, your day begins from

fragmentation. If your first thoughts are peaceful and intentional, your day begins from that

centered place. Protecting your first thoughts doesn't mean controlling them with force or

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