Frame Your Morning, Change Your Day - A simple morning routine for clarity and focus

Mornings don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. In this episode of Dustin’s Kaleidoscope, Dustin explores how to reclaim the first few minutes of your day before the world takes over. Through a simple journaling practice, you’ll learn how to anchor yourself in clarity and presence rather than reactiveness.

She shares her personal three-step system:

1. Write down three things that make you happy today.

2. Choose three things you’d like to move forward (not “must-dos”).

3. Identify one truth to carry with you—a grounding sentence to guide the day.

Along the way, Dustin reveals what happened the morning she skipped this practice and how she reset her day when overwhelm took over. With practical steps and relatable storytelling, this episode is about choosing who you want to be before the day chooses for you.

Try it for yourself tomorrow: five minutes, one journal page, a better day.

Approximate Timestamps:
00:55 – Why mornings matter more than you think
02:57 – The three-step journaling practice explained
04:01 – The power of one grounding truth
05:45 – A story about skipping the practice (and how to reset)
06:50 – How this simple system keeps you centered all day

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Keywords:morning routine, journaling, leadership, daily habits, intentional living