Dear Brain, We're Going to Need a Better Morning Meeting

 

I came across a quote that said:

According to neuroscience, if you repeat these three phrases every morning, you'll start rewiring your brain to become more positive, confident, and grateful.

The first phrase was:

"Show me how good today gets."

And honestly?

That's a much better way to start the day than the traditional morning affirmations most of us use.

You know, things like:

"I don't want to get out of bed."

"Who scheduled all these meetings?"

"If one more person tests me today, we're both going to learn something."

Apparently, our brains are constantly looking for evidence to support whatever we're already thinking.

If you wake up expecting disaster, your brain becomes a detective searching for proof that the day is terrible.

Traffic? Proof.

Spilled coffee? Proof.

Email from your ex? Exhibit A.

But when you start your day with:

"Show me how good today gets."

You're essentially giving your brain a new assignment.

Instead of hunting for problems, it starts noticing opportunities.

Instead of focusing on what's wrong, it starts spotting what's right.

Now before anyone rolls their eyes so hard they see their own childhood memories, this isn't some magical fairy-dust formula.

You're not going to wake up, say one sentence, and suddenly find a suitcase full of money, your dream relationship, and abs.

That's not neuroscience.

That's called winning the lottery.

What this phrase does is shift your focus.

Because let's be honest—most of us spend a lot of time expecting things to go wrong.

We're mentally preparing for disappointment before the day has even had a chance to introduce itself.

We're creating entire disaster documentaries in our heads based on absolutely no evidence.

A text goes unanswered for two hours and suddenly we've written a six-part Netflix series called:

"Why Everyone Secretly Hates Me."

The brain can be dramatic.

Very dramatic.

Oscar-worthy dramatic.

So maybe the goal isn't pretending life is perfect.

Maybe it's simply training ourselves to look for possibilities instead of problems.

To notice blessings instead of just burdens.

To ask:

"What if something good happens today?"

Because here's the savage little truth:

A lot of people spend years waiting for life to improve while actively rehearsing negativity every single morning.

They're watering weeds and wondering why flowers aren't growing.

Your thoughts matter.

Your focus matters.

And the stories you tell yourself matter.

So tomorrow morning, before checking social media, before reading the news, before giving your anxiety a microphone and a spotlight, try saying:

"Show me how good today gets."

Will it solve all your problems?

No.

Will it help you notice more reasons to smile, more opportunities, more gratitude, and more moments worth appreciating?

Very possibly.

And let's be honest...

That's a much better morning strategy than immediately checking your bank account and ruining your mood before breakfast.

Baby steps.  🤷😉