Good morning and
welcome to Morning Serial.
Okay good morning and
welcome to Tuesday everyone.
It is Veterans Day, formerly known as
Armitage Day, which
celebrated the end of World War
I.
But for some reason the world has also
seen fit to make today Singles Day.
So today is about honoring courage and
the sacrifice of our
soldiers and what they fought
for and are independent.
So thank you so much for your service.
And whether you wore the uniform or you
just braved those
dating apps, either way, you
deserve a little bit of a salute today.
Well speaking of bravery, here's a quote
from an actor that's
both played a World War II
vet and has been actively trying to stay
out of the singles
game, Leonardo DiCaprio,
he once said, "Only you
alone can change your situation.
Don't blame it on anything or anyone."
End quote.
Now this is a great reminder from Leo
that you have the power to
change your own circumstances.
Don't make excuses or hold others
responsible for your situation.
Okay, well let's jump
into today's nostalgia vault.
Today's news facts and birthdays are for
November 11th, starting back in 1918.
That's when we already mentioned it today
is Armatis Day, right?
And it's celebrating
the end of World War I.
But get this, unbelievably, World War I
saw 9 million soldiers
lose their life and 21
million more were injured.
Not to mention the estimated 5 million
civilians that died from disease or
starvation or exposure.
Yeah, I'd say the end of
the war was a celebration.
And on to happier losses here, okay?
Jumping up to 1946, that's when the New
York Knicks, they played
their very first basketball
association of America.
That's right, the BAA.
Well they played their first home game at
Madison Square Garden and they lost 78 to
68 to the Chicago Stags in overtime.
And finally in 1978, you guys might
remember this one, the Dukes of Hazzard.
Well it made TV history
with that car jump, right?
Well the jump, it
actually totaled the General Lee.
And it was the same jump that was seen in
the show's opening
credits from 1979 to 1975.
There were over 300 General Lees in the
shooting of that series.
All right, well happy birthday to you.
Today is your birthday.
You share a birthday
with musician John Baptiste.
He's 39 today.
Actor Stanley Tucci, he's 65 today.
Actress from Ghost, A Few Good Men, Demi
Moore, she's 63 today.
And Ally McBeal herself, actress Kalista
Flockhart, she's 61 years old.
Oh, oh, and you may
have heard of this guy.
He provides quotes for Morning Cereal,
Leonardo DiCaprio, he is
just 51 years old today.
All right.
Well now we turn to the number one song
on this date back in 1989.
And it was "When I See
You Smile" by Bad English.
Now this was the group's only number one
hit, which is surprising
as this was a super group
comprised of members from the bands of
The Babies and from Journey.
Well my hope for you is that you find the
one that when you see them smile, you can
face the world.
You can see rays of light and you can do
anything, as the song suggests.
Well from power ballads to personal
power, let's get into
our book review here.
And we are continuing our journey through
Mel Robbins, The Let Them Theory.
In today's chapter, it digs into
something we all feel,
but we rarely understand.
Emotion.
In the sub-chapter, do you
know what an emotion really is?
Well Robbins explains that
emotions aren't who we are.
They're data, right?
They're physical reactions that carry
information, not definitions of identity.
And as she puts it, "An
emotion is energy emotion.
It's not a verdict about your worth."
So she reminds us that our emotions are
our body's ways of
communicating, like a signal
flare from within.
Instead of fighting them or over
analyzing them, Robbins
says to pause and ask, "What
is this emotion trying to tell me?"
For instance, anger might reveal that a
boundary's been crossed.
Sadness might signal
loss or unmet expectations.
Even joy, fleeting as it
feels, it signals alignment.
She also makes the point that labeling
emotions can make them easier to manage.
Naming what you feel activates the
rational part of your
brain and it quiets that chaos.
Robbins calls this the "pause to power
method" and it's a quick
self-check before you react.
Now, the most liberating insight of this
section is the fact that
you don't have to fix every
emotion. Sometimes you just have to feel it,
breathe, and then let it pass.
The let them concept applies inward too.
Let your emotions exist without judgment.
Here is your Tuesday takeaway.
Those aren't warnings, they're wisdom.
Listen, but don't let them drive.
So today, make sure you think a veteran
and celebrate your
singlehood if that's where
you're at.
And take Leo's advice,
don't wait for life to change.
Grab the wheel.
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