1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:02,000 Good morning. 2 01:00:03,958 --> 01:00:06,041 And welcome to morning cereal 3 01:00:11,958 --> 01:00:14,250 Okay, good morning and welcome to Friday. 4 01:00:14,541 --> 01:00:16,541 We made it and it feels good, doesn't it? 5 01:00:17,000 --> 01:00:18,208 Well, it's gonna feel better, 6 01:00:18,208 --> 01:00:19,666 especially if you're a cat person. 7 01:00:19,666 --> 01:00:21,208 Well, you probably already had today 8 01:00:21,208 --> 01:00:22,375 circled on your calendar 9 01:00:22,958 --> 01:00:23,875 because today is 10 01:00:23,875 --> 01:00:26,083 international hug your cat day. 11 01:00:26,458 --> 01:00:27,583 So if you're so inclined 12 01:00:27,583 --> 01:00:28,958 and you have a feline friend, 13 01:00:29,416 --> 01:00:30,916 give them a good old squeeze. 14 01:00:31,708 --> 01:00:33,458 By the way, did you guys see that guy 15 01:00:33,458 --> 01:00:35,833 that sailed to Hawaii with just his cat? 16 01:00:36,291 --> 01:00:37,833 He became an overnight celebrity. 17 01:00:38,458 --> 01:00:39,208 Well, I digress. 18 01:00:39,791 --> 01:00:40,833 Back to the here and now. 19 01:00:41,458 --> 01:00:43,541 Today is also fakesgiving, 20 01:00:44,000 --> 01:00:45,333 a day to gather with friends 21 01:00:45,583 --> 01:00:47,708 and to enjoy Thanksgiving style feast 22 01:00:48,250 --> 01:00:50,625 without all the holiday stress, right? 23 01:00:51,125 --> 01:00:51,458 Fakesgiving. 24 01:00:52,041 --> 01:00:53,875 Although I think for us in our household, 25 01:00:53,875 --> 01:00:54,916 most of that stress is 26 01:00:54,916 --> 01:00:56,666 around the huge meal prep. 27 01:00:57,541 --> 01:00:59,291 Well, lastly, let's not forget 28 01:00:59,416 --> 01:01:01,833 National Hole in My Bucket Day. 29 01:01:02,416 --> 01:01:03,541 Because who needs 30 01:01:03,541 --> 01:01:05,041 reminding that sometimes 31 01:01:05,291 --> 01:01:07,083 even the simplest of tasks 32 01:01:07,083 --> 01:01:08,333 can have their complications. 33 01:01:09,208 --> 01:01:10,916 Seems like the story of my life at times. 34 01:01:11,583 --> 01:01:13,583 Well, lucky for me and for you, 35 01:01:13,583 --> 01:01:14,916 our quote today speaks 36 01:01:14,916 --> 01:01:16,125 to just those moments. 37 01:01:16,833 --> 01:01:18,583 Idina Menzel said, quote, 38 01:01:18,916 --> 01:01:21,583 "You can't get it right all the time, 39 01:01:22,000 --> 01:01:24,500 "but you can try your best," end quote. 40 01:01:25,000 --> 01:01:26,583 And that's a perfect reminder 41 01:01:26,583 --> 01:01:28,125 that striving for perfection 42 01:01:28,125 --> 01:01:30,458 all the time can be exhausting 43 01:01:31,083 --> 01:01:33,250 because sometimes just doing your best 44 01:01:33,250 --> 01:01:34,500 is all that's necessary. 45 01:01:35,708 --> 01:01:37,125 Well, today's news facts and 46 01:01:37,125 --> 01:01:39,125 birthdays are for May 30th. 47 01:01:39,125 --> 01:01:39,916 And we're gonna start back 48 01:01:39,916 --> 01:01:41,958 in 1911 when on this date, 49 01:01:42,291 --> 01:01:44,916 the first Indianapolis 500 was run 50 01:01:45,125 --> 01:01:46,833 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 51 01:01:47,625 --> 01:01:48,625 Now Ray Horan took the 52 01:01:48,625 --> 01:01:49,583 checkered flag in a race 53 01:01:49,583 --> 01:01:51,541 that would become an American tradition. 54 01:01:52,458 --> 01:01:53,125 Then moving up to 55 01:01:53,125 --> 01:01:55,583 1971, when on this date, 56 01:01:55,583 --> 01:01:57,583 NASA's Mariner 9, it 57 01:01:57,583 --> 01:01:59,041 was launched towards Mars. 58 01:01:59,416 --> 01:02:00,541 And eventually it 59 01:02:00,541 --> 01:02:01,916 became the first spacecraft 60 01:02:02,416 --> 01:02:03,583 to orbit another planet. 61 01:02:04,625 --> 01:02:07,083 Then in 1996 on this date, 62 01:02:07,541 --> 01:02:09,875 the game-changing search engine, Ask 63 01:02:09,875 --> 01:02:11,166 Jeeves, was launched. 64 01:02:11,625 --> 01:02:13,583 Because apparently even in the 90s, 65 01:02:13,583 --> 01:02:14,625 we were outsourcing our 66 01:02:14,625 --> 01:02:16,125 questions to someone else. 67 01:02:16,625 --> 01:02:17,583 Now, if you remember 68 01:02:17,583 --> 01:02:19,083 using Jeeves like I do, 69 01:02:19,458 --> 01:02:20,625 we spent more time waiting 70 01:02:20,625 --> 01:02:22,125 for those results to load 71 01:02:22,375 --> 01:02:23,416 than we did learning anything. 72 01:02:24,458 --> 01:02:27,833 Well, finally on this date back in 1997, 73 01:02:28,416 --> 01:02:29,583 the fifth element was 74 01:02:29,583 --> 01:02:30,458 the number one movie 75 01:02:30,458 --> 01:02:31,333 at the box office. 76 01:02:31,791 --> 01:02:33,833 And that gave Gen X a visually wild, 77 01:02:34,125 --> 01:02:34,833 oddly philosophical 78 01:02:34,833 --> 01:02:36,500 ride starring Bruce Willis 79 01:02:36,625 --> 01:02:37,166 and Chris Tucker. 80 01:02:37,833 --> 01:02:39,125 And if you remember, Chris 81 01:02:39,125 --> 01:02:40,375 Tucker was in leopard print. 82 01:02:40,666 --> 01:02:41,208 Very nice. 83 01:02:42,125 --> 01:02:43,583 Well, happy birthday to you 84 01:02:43,583 --> 01:02:44,875 if today is your birthday. 85 01:02:45,125 --> 01:02:47,625 You share a birthday with CeeLo Green, 86 01:02:48,000 --> 01:02:49,375 the American singer-songwriter. 87 01:02:49,875 --> 01:02:50,833 He's 50 today. 88 01:02:51,708 --> 01:02:53,000 Also Idina Menzel, 89 01:02:53,416 --> 01:02:54,625 she's the Broadway star 90 01:02:54,625 --> 01:02:56,125 and voice of Elsa, everybody knows. 91 01:02:56,625 --> 01:02:57,958 She's 54 today. 92 01:02:58,541 --> 01:03:00,958 And Tom Morello, he's 60 today. 93 01:03:00,958 --> 01:03:02,041 He's the guitarist from 94 01:03:02,041 --> 01:03:02,875 Rage Against the Machine. 95 01:03:03,583 --> 01:03:04,583 And lastly, 96 01:03:04,833 --> 01:03:06,583 powerhouse country music icon, 97 01:03:07,083 --> 01:03:09,333 Wynonna Judd, she turned 60 today. 98 01:03:10,500 --> 01:03:11,708 Well, the number one song 99 01:03:11,708 --> 01:03:13,750 on this date back in 1988 100 01:03:14,166 --> 01:03:17,083 was "Anything For You" by Gloria Stefan 101 01:03:17,083 --> 01:03:18,333 and the Miami Sound Machine. 102 01:03:19,041 --> 01:03:20,541 Now this ballad showcased 103 01:03:20,541 --> 01:03:22,083 Gloria's powerful vocals 104 01:03:22,541 --> 01:03:23,916 and it marked a significant 105 01:03:23,916 --> 01:03:25,333 crossover success for her. 106 01:03:25,791 --> 01:03:26,833 The song remains one of 107 01:03:26,833 --> 01:03:28,041 her most memorable hits 108 01:03:28,166 --> 01:03:30,375 and it resonated with fans worldwide. 109 01:03:31,291 --> 01:03:33,291 Transitioning from the rhythms of the 80s 110 01:03:33,458 --> 01:03:35,416 to the rhythms of personal growth. 111 01:03:35,833 --> 01:03:37,041 I don't know, that might be a reach, 112 01:03:37,041 --> 01:03:39,208 but we're diving into Stephen R. Covey's 113 01:03:39,208 --> 01:03:40,083 "The Seven Habits of 114 01:03:40,083 --> 01:03:41,166 Highly Effective People." 115 01:03:41,666 --> 01:03:42,958 And today we're focusing 116 01:03:42,958 --> 01:03:44,375 on part two, habit two, 117 01:03:44,750 --> 01:03:46,458 a personal mission statement. 118 01:03:47,083 --> 01:03:48,166 Now in this sub-chapter 119 01:03:48,166 --> 01:03:50,125 Covey emphasizes the importance 120 01:03:50,125 --> 01:03:52,208 of creating a personal mission statement. 121 01:03:52,208 --> 01:03:53,958 We've talked about it quite a bit before, 122 01:03:54,375 --> 01:03:55,166 but that personal 123 01:03:55,166 --> 01:03:56,708 mission statement is a means 124 01:03:57,208 --> 01:03:59,250 to define your core values 125 01:03:59,250 --> 01:04:01,375 and your long-term goals. 126 01:04:02,083 --> 01:04:03,208 So Covey argues that 127 01:04:03,208 --> 01:04:04,916 without a clear understanding 128 01:04:05,458 --> 01:04:06,500 of our personal 129 01:04:06,500 --> 01:04:09,000 principles, we risk being swept away 130 01:04:09,208 --> 01:04:10,625 by external influences and 131 01:04:10,625 --> 01:04:12,166 reactive behaviors, okay? 132 01:04:12,333 --> 01:04:13,250 Stuff we've been talking about. 133 01:04:13,875 --> 01:04:15,625 Covey says, "If you don't 134 01:04:15,625 --> 01:04:17,875 decide what your life is about, 135 01:04:18,250 --> 01:04:19,666 it defaults to what you 136 01:04:19,666 --> 01:04:21,041 spend your days doing." 137 01:04:21,500 --> 01:04:21,791 End quote. 138 01:04:22,666 --> 01:04:23,958 Now I'm gonna read that one one more time 139 01:04:23,958 --> 01:04:25,250 because that hit me kind of hard. 140 01:04:25,750 --> 01:04:27,125 If you don't decide 141 01:04:27,125 --> 01:04:28,458 what your life is about, 142 01:04:28,458 --> 01:04:29,708 it defaults to what you 143 01:04:29,708 --> 01:04:30,958 spend your days doing. 144 01:04:31,000 --> 01:04:31,458 End quote. 145 01:04:32,166 --> 01:04:32,833 Now, I don't know about 146 01:04:32,833 --> 01:04:34,125 you, but there's oftentimes 147 01:04:34,333 --> 01:04:35,416 I'll get lost in a 148 01:04:35,416 --> 01:04:36,625 day just doing busy work 149 01:04:37,000 --> 01:04:39,083 and I'm not being proactive, right? 150 01:04:39,083 --> 01:04:41,375 So this highlights the necessity of 151 01:04:41,375 --> 01:04:43,541 proactive living, okay? 152 01:04:43,708 --> 01:04:44,916 Taking the time to reflect 153 01:04:44,916 --> 01:04:46,416 on what truly matters to us 154 01:04:46,416 --> 01:04:47,791 and aligning our 155 01:04:47,791 --> 01:04:49,583 daily actions accordingly. 156 01:04:50,500 --> 01:04:51,500 So developing a 157 01:04:51,500 --> 01:04:52,541 personal mission statement 158 01:04:52,666 --> 01:04:55,041 involves introspection and honesty. 159 01:04:55,333 --> 01:04:57,250 It's about identifying what we wanna be 160 01:04:57,541 --> 01:04:59,083 and what we wanna do and 161 01:04:59,083 --> 01:05:00,583 the values we hold dear 162 01:05:01,000 --> 01:05:02,125 and the principles we 163 01:05:02,125 --> 01:05:03,666 want to guide our lives. 164 01:05:04,375 --> 01:05:05,791 Covey suggests that this statement 165 01:05:05,916 --> 01:05:08,250 becomes a personal constitution, right? 166 01:05:08,583 --> 01:05:10,166 It's a standard by which 167 01:05:10,166 --> 01:05:11,875 we evaluate all decisions 168 01:05:12,458 --> 01:05:13,791 and actions in our lives. 169 01:05:14,291 --> 01:05:15,625 Covey also discusses again, 170 01:05:15,625 --> 01:05:17,500 that concept of re-scripting 171 01:05:17,500 --> 01:05:18,750 that we talked about yesterday, 172 01:05:19,208 --> 01:05:20,708 which involves recognizing 173 01:05:20,708 --> 01:05:23,583 and changing ineffective scripts 174 01:05:23,833 --> 01:05:26,416 or habits that have been ingrained in us 175 01:05:26,583 --> 01:05:27,958 through our past experiences 176 01:05:27,958 --> 01:05:30,125 or through societal expectations. 177 01:05:30,875 --> 01:05:33,666 And by doing so, by re-scripting, 178 01:05:33,666 --> 01:05:34,791 we can shift from a 179 01:05:34,791 --> 01:05:37,708 reactive to a proactive mindset, 180 01:05:38,291 --> 01:05:39,958 leading to a greater personal 181 01:05:39,958 --> 01:05:41,291 fulfillment and effectiveness. 182 01:05:42,125 --> 01:05:43,916 All right, Covey provides practical steps 183 01:05:43,916 --> 01:05:44,750 for crafting a 184 01:05:44,750 --> 01:05:46,250 personal mission statement, 185 01:05:46,458 --> 01:05:47,625 such as identifying 186 01:05:47,625 --> 01:05:49,291 the roles and the goals 187 01:05:49,291 --> 01:05:50,666 and considering the 188 01:05:50,666 --> 01:05:52,083 legacy we want to leave. 189 01:05:52,083 --> 01:05:54,416 He encourages readers to revisit 190 01:05:54,708 --> 01:05:55,958 and refine these 191 01:05:55,958 --> 01:05:57,583 statements regularly, okay? 192 01:05:57,916 --> 01:05:58,708 Ensuring that they 193 01:05:58,708 --> 01:06:01,125 remain relevant and aligned 194 01:06:01,125 --> 01:06:02,833 with their evolving values 195 01:06:02,833 --> 01:06:04,666 in your life circumstances. 196 01:06:05,541 --> 01:06:06,583 So here, I'm actually 197 01:06:06,583 --> 01:06:07,541 gonna read from the book. 198 01:06:07,750 --> 01:06:09,333 Yes, I actually do read the book. 199 01:06:10,416 --> 01:06:11,166 Covey provides some 200 01:06:11,166 --> 01:06:12,583 really good examples in here 201 01:06:12,583 --> 01:06:14,458 of different ways to write 202 01:06:14,458 --> 01:06:15,916 out your mission statement. 203 01:06:15,916 --> 01:06:17,375 People might write it in different ways, 204 01:06:17,666 --> 01:06:18,708 bullet points, sentences. 205 01:06:19,291 --> 01:06:20,708 So here's just a few examples 206 01:06:20,708 --> 01:06:22,583 that Covey provides in the book. 207 01:06:23,458 --> 01:06:25,166 Succeed at home first. 208 01:06:25,916 --> 01:06:27,708 Never compromise with honesty. 209 01:06:28,250 --> 01:06:30,166 Hear both sides before judging. 210 01:06:30,833 --> 01:06:32,375 Obtain counsel of others. 211 01:06:32,375 --> 01:06:34,166 Be sincere yet decisive. 212 01:06:34,541 --> 01:06:36,791 Develop one new proficiency a year. 213 01:06:37,416 --> 01:06:38,750 Plan tomorrow's work today. 214 01:06:39,333 --> 01:06:40,875 Maintain a positive attitude. 215 01:06:40,875 --> 01:06:41,958 Keep a sense of humor. 216 01:06:42,458 --> 01:06:43,500 Do not fear mistakes. 217 01:06:44,041 --> 01:06:45,625 Listen twice as much as you speak. 218 01:06:46,041 --> 01:06:46,833 These are all good ones. 219 01:06:46,833 --> 01:06:47,791 These are more bullet point. 220 01:06:48,375 --> 01:06:50,250 Here's another person's examples 221 01:06:50,625 --> 01:06:51,541 where they kind of write out 222 01:06:51,541 --> 01:06:53,541 what their mission's gonna be. 223 01:06:53,541 --> 01:06:55,958 I will seek to balance career and family 224 01:06:55,958 --> 01:06:57,291 as best I can since 225 01:06:57,291 --> 01:06:58,916 both are important to me. 226 01:06:59,500 --> 01:07:00,625 My home will be a place 227 01:07:00,625 --> 01:07:02,083 where I and my family, 228 01:07:02,083 --> 01:07:03,875 friends and guests can find joy, 229 01:07:03,875 --> 01:07:05,208 comfort, peace and happiness. 230 01:07:06,083 --> 01:07:08,083 And next they write, I value the rights, 231 01:07:08,416 --> 01:07:08,875 freedoms and 232 01:07:08,875 --> 01:07:11,583 responsibilities of our democratic society. 233 01:07:12,000 --> 01:07:13,000 I will be a concerned 234 01:07:13,000 --> 01:07:14,416 and informed citizen 235 01:07:14,541 --> 01:07:15,958 involved in the political process 236 01:07:15,958 --> 01:07:17,500 to ensure my voice is 237 01:07:17,500 --> 01:07:19,125 heard and my vote is counted. 238 01:07:20,000 --> 01:07:21,791 I will be a self-starting individual. 239 01:07:22,291 --> 01:07:23,541 I will be free from 240 01:07:23,541 --> 01:07:25,125 addictive and destructive habits. 241 01:07:25,708 --> 01:07:26,791 My money will be my 242 01:07:26,791 --> 01:07:28,375 servant, not my master. 243 01:07:29,000 --> 01:07:29,958 So these are just a few 244 01:07:29,958 --> 01:07:31,333 examples that you can use 245 01:07:31,333 --> 01:07:32,541 as you're crafting your 246 01:07:32,541 --> 01:07:33,666 own mission statement, 247 01:07:33,666 --> 01:07:35,541 but here's the takeaway, okay? 248 01:07:36,416 --> 01:07:37,958 Crafting a personal mission statement 249 01:07:37,958 --> 01:07:40,083 is a powerful exercise in self-awareness 250 01:07:40,333 --> 01:07:41,958 and intentional living, okay? 251 01:07:42,333 --> 01:07:43,875 It serves as a compass, 252 01:07:44,375 --> 01:07:45,541 guiding us through life's 253 01:07:45,541 --> 01:07:46,666 challenges and decisions 254 01:07:47,041 --> 01:07:49,333 and ensuring that we remain true 255 01:07:49,333 --> 01:07:50,583 to our deepest values 256 01:07:50,583 --> 01:07:51,833 and our aspirations. 257 01:07:52,708 --> 01:07:54,125 All right, well, as we 258 01:07:54,125 --> 01:07:55,500 wrap up this Friday's edition 259 01:07:55,708 --> 01:07:56,333 of Morning Serial, 260 01:07:56,875 --> 01:07:57,875 remember to take a moment 261 01:07:57,875 --> 01:07:59,666 to reflect on your own mission. 262 01:08:00,125 --> 01:08:01,041 And whether that's as 263 01:08:01,041 --> 01:08:02,333 simple as hugging your cat 264 01:08:02,625 --> 01:08:03,875 or sharing a meal with 265 01:08:03,875 --> 01:08:05,083 friends this weekend, 266 01:08:05,333 --> 01:08:06,750 or maybe even patching up 267 01:08:06,750 --> 01:08:08,583 that metaphorical bucket 268 01:08:08,583 --> 01:08:09,666 in your life, okay? 269 01:08:10,000 --> 01:08:11,083 Make today meaningful. 270 01:08:11,875 --> 01:08:13,125 Thanks for joining us and 271 01:08:13,125 --> 01:08:14,458 be sure to tune in next week 272 01:08:14,916 --> 01:08:17,083 and have a fantastic day. 273 01:08:19,083 --> 01:08:20,833 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 274 01:08:20,833 --> 01:08:21,458 the Morning Serial 275 01:08:21,458 --> 01:08:23,083 podcast on the One Life 276 01:08:23,250 --> 01:08:24,083 Live It channel. 277 01:08:24,625 --> 01:08:26,541 You can find more episodes and videos by 278 01:08:26,541 --> 01:08:28,208 visiting our YouTube channel and the 279 01:08:28,208 --> 01:08:29,833 website at seaningless 280 01:08:30,166 --> 01:08:32,333 and at seaningless.com, where you can 281 01:08:32,333 --> 01:08:33,666 also follow our other 282 01:08:33,666 --> 01:08:35,208 podcast, the Mr. and Mrs. 283 01:08:35,208 --> 01:08:36,375 Inglis podcast and the 284 01:08:36,375 --> 01:08:37,375 Life Happens podcast. 285 01:08:38,208 --> 01:08:39,875 In these other podcasts, we'll dive 286 01:08:39,875 --> 01:08:41,250 deeper into everyday issues, 287 01:08:41,541 --> 01:08:42,291 self-improvement and 288 01:08:42,291 --> 01:08:44,791 well-being, business and finance, and we 289 01:08:44,791 --> 01:08:46,041 welcome special guests too. 290 01:08:46,541 --> 01:08:47,291 So join us. 291 01:08:47,291 --> 01:08:48,625 It'll be a good time, I promise. 292 01:08:49,333 --> 01:08:50,208 Thanks again for listening. 293 01:08:50,416 --> 01:08:51,958 Have a fantastic day and 294 01:08:51,958 --> 01:08:52,583 we'll see you tomorrow.