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00:00:00 --> 00:00:05 Someone once told me that a thermostat sets the temperature.

00:00:05 --> 00:00:09 A thermometer responds to temperature changes.

00:00:09 --> 00:00:15 Tune in to see how that philosophy can be a game changer for your day.

00:00:18 --> 00:00:27 Hello and welcome to MoMo634, the daily podcast chock full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

00:00:28 --> 00:00:32 MoMo634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:50 --> 00:01:14 If my many soliloquies dedicated to the topic and all the allusions to insomnia didn't clue you in, surely the recent episode entitled Pernicious Pessimism or Perky Positivity clearly told you I am not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination.

00:01:15 --> 00:01:28 And though I still do not rise at 0-dark-30, likely I'm just getting to bed, I've realized there's really no reason not to be perky upon waking, whatever the time may be.

00:01:30 --> 00:01:34 That said, a helpful key is getting enough sleep.

00:01:35 --> 00:01:43 At some point, I have on my running topic list an idea for an episode to discuss trackers of all sorts,

00:01:44 --> 00:01:45 including sleep.

00:01:46 --> 00:02:03 So assuming the neighborhood rooster doesn't wake me prematurely and I get a decent amount of sleep and smelling coffee when I wake up certainly helps, I'm committed to continuing my quest for positivity upon waking.

00:02:05 --> 00:02:16 I shared in the episode on positivity that I was trying to gamify it by trying to form positive statements before negative statements while still in bed before rising.

00:02:17 --> 00:02:23 That went a little by the wayside in the aftermath of Flumageddon and catching up on things.

00:02:23 --> 00:02:33 But as they say about breakfast being the most important meal of the day, a positive mindset is the thermostat that creates the tone for the day.

00:02:34 --> 00:02:34 Think about it.

00:02:35 --> 00:02:46 If you're late getting out of the door in the morning or there's a delay with traffic, it can put you in a frame of mind that's hard to recover from without consistent and sustained effort.

00:02:47 --> 00:02:49 A mood deficit, if you will.

00:02:50 --> 00:03:04 So many of us get caught up in our day once we're at work or school or the kids are awake that we don't put in the requisite effort needed to reverse course and before we know it we're pulling into Crankytown station.

00:03:06 --> 00:03:11 It's worth the minute or two to lounge in bed and get your head in the game.

00:03:13 --> 00:03:16 There's the anecdote on the internet about a person's prayer.

00:03:18 --> 00:03:19 So far, I've done alright.

00:03:20 --> 00:03:29 I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent, and I'm really glad about that.

00:03:30 --> 00:03:37 But in a few minutes, I'm going to get out of bed, and from then on, I'm going to need a lot more help.

00:03:38 --> 00:03:43 Ephesians 4:23 says, Be renewed in the spirit of your minds.

00:03:45 --> 00:03:50 It's talking about our new birth in Christ, but it's a good verse upon waking too.

00:03:51 --> 00:03:56 Our meme for today says, Your attitude is the thermostat for the day.

00:03:58 --> 00:04:00 What helps set the tone of your day?

00:04:01 --> 00:04:04 a particular playlist upon waking, a specific verse?

00:04:05 --> 00:04:14 Share your tips in the comments and be sure to fill out our listener survey linked in your Substack email header beneath our logo.

00:04:15 --> 00:04:17 Have a great day!

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