Good morning and
welcome to Morning Syria.
Okay, good morning and welcome to
Thursday, affectionately
known around here as Friday
Eve.
Well, today is National Puzzle Day,
celebrating brain teasers, jigsaw
puzzles, and the live
skill of pretending you're calm while
searching for that darn missing piece.
Well, yesterday's trivia answer, fossils.
A paleontologist studies fossils.
I'm guessing you knew that one.
Well, now it's time for the essential
vitamins in your morning cereal.
Today, everyone gets a quote.
You get a quote, you get a quote,
everyone's getting a quote,
and it's from birthday girl
turning 72 today, unbelievably, Oprah
Winfrey, who once said,
"Doing the best at this moment
puts you in the best
place for the next moment."
Now the queen is right.
Keep your eyes on the prize, focusing
your full effort,
attention, and intention on the
present task that
prepares you for future success.
All right, well, let's
hear from the experts now.
It's time to pour in some of the Let Them
Theory by Mel Robbins.
And in chapter 16, Mel Robbins has been
focusing on ownership, specifically how
taking responsibility
for your life is one of the most
empowering moves that you can make.
And she's careful to point out that
ownership is not about
blame, it's about agency.
Mel writes, "You don't need permission to
take responsibility for your life."
Many people stay stuck waiting for
someone else to change,
apologize, or fix the situation.
And chapter 16 has challenged that
mindset by shifting the
focus back to what you can
control, which are your actions, your
boundaries, and your next decision.
So another powerful insight from this
chapter is when Mel says,
"When you stop outsourcing
your power, you start making progress."
So waiting for circumstances
to improve keeps you passive.
Ownership puts you back in the driver's
seat, even when conditions aren't ideal.
And she explains that
ownership simplifies life.
Instead of replaying frustration,
resentment, or what-ifs,
you focus on forward motion.
It doesn't mean everything is fair, but
it means you choose not to stay stuck.
And Mel also emphasizes that
ownership creates momentum.
Once you take responsibility for one
small thing, confidence follows.
Progress will build piece by
piece, very much like a puzzle.
All right, your Thursday takeaway is
ownership gives you control.
Take responsibility
for the next small move.
So today, remember, life is a puzzle, and
progress is made one piece at a time.
Now the prize from the bottom of the box,
the morning cereal trivia question of the
day, what musical instrument is the
national symbol of Ireland?
All right, that one
might be more of a thinker.
Hey, thanks for listening
to morning cereal today.
We will see you back here tomorrow on our
Friday for the answer
to the trivia question
and more sugar for the soul.
And until then, have a fantastic day.
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Have a fantastic day and
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