From Doomscrolling to Joy: Rewriting My Morning Mindset

We always see things as we are, not as they are.

Often, the first thing I do when I get up in the morning is check my phone. If I am lucky — and sometimes I am — I find positive things that make me feel good about myself: a fun text from a friend, an interesting job offer, a new sale in my shop.

But sometimes — and honestly, much more often — I find things that rob me of self-confidence. News headlines…