Apr 10 2006
Starting the day with a positive attitude
What are your mornings like? I’m one of those people that takes a little while to wake up. Even though my body is up, moving around, my mind is still saying, “Zzzzzz….” It usually takes me a good 30-60 minutes before I truly feel awake. And over the past few years, I’ve gotten into a bad habit in the mornings. I do a few little chores, pour some coffee or water, and then get online to browse the news websites, or maybe a few busy forums.
So? Well, I’m beginning to suspect that these activities are not quite productive. Here is why: when our brains first begin to wake up, they are very susceptible to persuasion. We are more likely to absorb anything we read or think during those first moments. I’ve never done any research on this, but in my own experience, I think it’s because we are still in a very relaxed state of mind, which keeps the subconscious mind more open to suggestion. Just a guess on my part. 
Wendy Betterini has spent much of her writing career empowering people to transform their lives by changing their thoughts. All change begins within.