Where intention leads, ease follows

In the morning, before the day starts, I sometimes take three minutes.
Not always. Not perfectly. But often enough to notice the difference:

I sit down. No technique, no timer.
Just the question:
With what attitude do I want to go through the day today?

Not: What do I have to accomplish?
But rather: What do I want to make felt through me — in conversations, in decisions, maybe in small ways?

I notice how this takes me out of reacting.
How I respond more calmly. Listen better.
See more clearly what really matters.

I don’t do this because I’m especially disciplined.
Rather, because I’ve learned:
Pausing helps me not just go through my routine on autopilot, but reminds me of what leadership and self-leadership really require:

Clarity, attitude, connection.

Neurobiologist Daniel Siegel describes intention as a mental anchor:
“Where attention goes, neural firing flows.

What we focus on changes our actions.
I practice this. Sometimes it works. Sometimes I forget.
But: It makes a difference.

Question for you:
What is your intention today — and how might your day change because of it?

My intention is connection.

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