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# Do not start the day with noise. Opening your eyes...
> Do not start the day with noise. Opening your eyes to news, social media highlight reels, or harsh music can scatter you immediately, while a quiet start lets you gather yourself first.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Loneliness, Concentration, and the Practice of the Good Life - Workbook|Loneliness, Concentration, and the Practice of the Good Life]]
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“Do not start the day with noise. Opening your eyes to news, social media highlight reels, or harsh music can scatter you immediately, while a quiet start lets you gather yourself first.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-start-day-noise-gather-yourself-first
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