Tired of rigid morning routines that feel like another chore? What if the key to a better day isn't what you do, but who you choose to be? In this 10-minute reframe, Joey shares three powerful "Pattern Interrupts" to shift your mindset instantly, even if you wake up feeling like crap. Learn to question your default narratives, find hidden opportunities in dread, reclaim wasted energy, and use the simple "Three-Breath Reset Button" to navigate your day with conscious choice, not autopilot reactivity. This is your guide to starting today differently.

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Key Takeaways:

• Stories Shape Reality: The heaviness you feel often comes from the narrative you attach to circumstances, and narratives can be rewritten.
• Shift Your Question, Shift Your World: Ask "Who am I choosing to be today?" instead of "What do I have to do?" to move from reactivity to creation.
• Your Body is Data: Physical tension signals your thoughts. Use simple exercises (like tensing & releasing) for a nervous system reset.
• Reframe Dread into Opportunity: Ask "What could I learn here?" or "How can I show up differently?" Curiosity trumps fear.
• Plug Energy Leaks: Instead of seeking more energy, identify where you're wasting it (worry, perfectionism, doom-scrolling) and reclaim it.
• Befriend Your Inner Critic: Acknowledge its protective intent, then consciously choose a different path.
• The 3-Breath Reset Button: A quick tool (Acknowledge, Create Space, Choose Response) to regain control anytime.
• Intention Over Obligation: Focus on who you want to be and how you want to show up rather than a list of prescribed activities.

Mentioned Resources & Concepts:

• Pattern Interrupts
• Mindset Reframe
• Awareness / Noticing Thoughts
• Conscious Choice vs. Autopilot
• Energy Management (Leaks & Reclamation)
• Inner Critic Work
• Embodiment (Tension/Release Exercise)
• Curiosity as a Tool
• Three-Breath Reset Button
• Joey's Personal Journey (Panic Attacks, Depression, ADHD - context for his tools)

This Week's Invitation: The Morning Reframe Challenge
For the next 3 days, when you first wake up, consciously try:

1. Asking: "Who am I choosing to be today?"
2. Identifying ONE thing you might be dreading and asking: "What's the hidden opportunity here?"
3. Noticing ONE potential energy leak and deciding to plug it.

ACTION: Briefly note any shifts in your feeling or day in your journal or phone.