1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:06,583 welcome to Morning Cereal. 3 01:00:08,833 --> 01:00:13,125 Okay, good morning and 4 01:00:13,125 --> 01:00:14,125 welcome to Wednesday. 5 01:00:14,375 --> 01:00:16,083 It's already hump day, 6 01:00:16,083 --> 01:00:17,666 but we'll take it slow. 7 01:00:18,291 --> 01:00:19,791 And what can help is that it's 8 01:00:19,791 --> 01:00:21,583 International Coffee Day, so 9 01:00:21,583 --> 01:00:23,208 feel free to raise your mug 10 01:00:23,208 --> 01:00:25,333 like it's a trophy with your shot of that 11 01:00:25,333 --> 01:00:27,000 Let's Get Movin' Juice. 12 01:00:27,208 --> 01:00:28,083 I will definitely 13 01:00:28,083 --> 01:00:29,291 cheers to that with you. 14 01:00:29,958 --> 01:00:30,541 All right, by the 15 01:00:30,541 --> 01:00:32,958 way, welcome to October. 16 01:00:33,583 --> 01:00:35,750 It is the start of Breast Cancer 17 01:00:35,750 --> 01:00:37,041 Awareness Month and AIDS 18 01:00:37,041 --> 01:00:38,708 Awareness Month, two reminders 19 01:00:38,708 --> 01:00:40,375 of the importance of compassion, 20 01:00:40,916 --> 01:00:42,166 research, and supporting 21 01:00:42,166 --> 01:00:43,250 those that are impacted. 22 01:00:43,916 --> 01:00:45,958 All right, well, our quote this morning 23 01:00:45,958 --> 01:00:46,875 on the first day of 24 01:00:46,875 --> 01:00:48,250 October comes from someone 25 01:00:48,250 --> 01:00:50,541 who normally he makes us laugh, but 26 01:00:50,541 --> 01:00:52,375 apparently he has a more 27 01:00:52,375 --> 01:00:53,625 thoughtful side as well. 28 01:00:54,375 --> 01:00:55,875 Zach Galifianakis said, 29 01:00:55,875 --> 01:00:57,958 "Don't compare yourself to others. 30 01:00:58,750 --> 01:00:59,583 Compare yourself to the 31 01:00:59,583 --> 01:01:01,625 person you were yesterday." 32 01:01:02,250 --> 01:01:03,750 Now, I like that. 33 01:01:03,750 --> 01:01:04,750 That's a good reminder 34 01:01:04,750 --> 01:01:06,291 that growth is personal. 35 01:01:06,291 --> 01:01:08,375 It's not a competition with other people. 36 01:01:08,375 --> 01:01:10,291 You're just in competition with yourself. 37 01:01:10,291 --> 01:01:11,833 Just be better than you were yesterday. 38 01:01:12,583 --> 01:01:13,708 All right, today's News Facts and 39 01:01:13,708 --> 01:01:15,541 Birthdays are for October 1st. 40 01:01:15,541 --> 01:01:16,958 We're going to start back in 1908. 41 01:01:17,500 --> 01:01:19,666 Henry Ford, he introduced the Model T car 42 01:01:19,666 --> 01:01:22,250 on this date, and it was priced at a very 43 01:01:22,250 --> 01:01:23,375 affordable $825. 44 01:01:23,833 --> 01:01:26,333 Now, if you're doing the math in your 45 01:01:26,333 --> 01:01:26,958 head, that's about 46 01:01:26,958 --> 01:01:29,916 $3,200 in today's dollars. 47 01:01:30,500 --> 01:01:33,291 Then skipping up to 1982, that's when on 48 01:01:33,291 --> 01:01:35,208 this date, EBCOT Center. 49 01:01:35,208 --> 01:01:37,000 Well, it opened up at Walt Disney World, 50 01:01:37,416 --> 01:01:39,625 and it offered a peek into the future. 51 01:01:40,083 --> 01:01:42,416 Then on this date in 1992, that's when 52 01:01:42,416 --> 01:01:43,416 the Cartoon Network 53 01:01:43,416 --> 01:01:45,333 launched, and it revolutionized 54 01:01:45,375 --> 01:01:46,333 after-school TV. 55 01:01:47,000 --> 01:01:48,375 Well, happy birthday to you. 56 01:01:48,375 --> 01:01:49,416 Today is your birthday. 57 01:01:49,625 --> 01:01:51,500 You share a birthday with actress and 58 01:01:51,500 --> 01:01:53,166 Marvel superhero Brie Larson. 59 01:01:53,500 --> 01:01:54,791 She's just 36 today. 60 01:01:55,333 --> 01:01:56,750 Comedian and actor Zach 61 01:01:56,750 --> 01:01:58,875 Galifianakis, he's 56 today. 62 01:01:59,750 --> 01:02:01,750 Actress-singer and a living legend, Julie 63 01:02:01,750 --> 01:02:03,875 Andrews, she's 89 today. 64 01:02:04,791 --> 01:02:06,166 The late Jimmy Carter was 65 01:02:06,166 --> 01:02:08,416 born on this date in 1924. 66 01:02:09,291 --> 01:02:11,000 Well, the number one song on this date 67 01:02:11,000 --> 01:02:13,291 back in 1983 was "Tell 68 01:02:13,291 --> 01:02:14,583 Her About It" by Billy 69 01:02:14,583 --> 01:02:14,875 Joel. 70 01:02:15,541 --> 01:02:17,958 Now, this Motown-inspired track, it spent 71 01:02:17,958 --> 01:02:19,250 only one week at the 72 01:02:19,250 --> 01:02:20,208 number one spot on the 73 01:02:20,208 --> 01:02:20,833 Hot 100. 74 01:02:21,416 --> 01:02:23,500 But with its upbeat horns and Billy's 75 01:02:23,500 --> 01:02:24,833 charm, it became a 76 01:02:24,833 --> 01:02:27,458 staple reminder to appreciate 77 01:02:27,458 --> 01:02:28,583 and communicate love 78 01:02:28,583 --> 01:02:30,000 before it's too late. 79 01:02:30,541 --> 01:02:32,541 Just like Billy Joel advised, don't hold 80 01:02:32,541 --> 01:02:33,750 back, say what matters. 81 01:02:34,375 --> 01:02:36,625 Robbins urges us to investigate why the 82 01:02:36,625 --> 01:02:37,875 let them theory works. 83 01:02:38,250 --> 01:02:39,791 In her book, "The Let Them Theory." 84 01:02:40,083 --> 01:02:43,458 Now, in this section, Robin explains why 85 01:02:43,458 --> 01:02:44,250 the let them theory 86 01:02:44,250 --> 01:02:46,083 isn't just catchy, okay? 87 01:02:46,083 --> 01:02:47,458 It's supported by 88 01:02:47,458 --> 01:02:49,166 psychology and neuroscience. 89 01:02:49,833 --> 01:02:50,958 He points out that human 90 01:02:50,958 --> 01:02:53,041 beings are wired for control. 91 01:02:53,583 --> 01:02:54,416 Our brains want 92 01:02:54,416 --> 01:02:57,000 predictability, which makes us feel safe. 93 01:02:57,500 --> 01:02:58,916 Now, the problem is that 94 01:02:58,916 --> 01:03:00,375 people are unpredictable. 95 01:03:00,916 --> 01:03:03,166 And when we tie our piece to their 96 01:03:03,166 --> 01:03:04,916 behavior, we end up being 97 01:03:04,916 --> 01:03:06,666 anxious or resentful or even 98 01:03:06,666 --> 01:03:07,333 exhausted. 99 01:03:07,916 --> 01:03:10,125 Now, Robbins highlights research on 100 01:03:10,125 --> 01:03:11,375 emotional regulation. 101 01:03:11,916 --> 01:03:13,250 Studies will show that people who 102 01:03:13,250 --> 01:03:14,291 practice cognitive 103 01:03:14,291 --> 01:03:15,958 detachment, which means stepping 104 01:03:16,083 --> 01:03:18,708 back and not taking responsibility for 105 01:03:18,708 --> 01:03:20,416 others' actions, they 106 01:03:20,416 --> 01:03:22,000 report lower stress levels 107 01:03:22,083 --> 01:03:23,916 and stronger resilience. 108 01:03:24,250 --> 01:03:25,541 And this is exactly what 109 01:03:25,541 --> 01:03:27,083 let them trains you to do. 110 01:03:27,625 --> 01:03:30,000 Instead of over-analyzing, you accept 111 01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:30,916 reality and you 112 01:03:30,916 --> 01:03:32,583 redirect your focus inward. 113 01:03:33,208 --> 01:03:35,208 Now, she also connects the theory to 114 01:03:35,208 --> 01:03:37,083 neuroscience, the amygdala, 115 01:03:37,375 --> 01:03:38,708 the brain's fear center, while 116 01:03:38,708 --> 01:03:41,166 it fires when uncertainty rises. 117 01:03:41,958 --> 01:03:43,375 When someone disappoints us, that 118 01:03:43,375 --> 01:03:44,833 uncertainty, it spikes. 119 01:03:45,541 --> 01:03:47,208 But when you say let them, 120 01:03:47,666 --> 01:03:49,750 you short circuit the spiral. 121 01:03:49,750 --> 01:03:51,041 You give your brain clarity, 122 01:03:51,333 --> 01:03:53,000 even if it's uncomfortable. 123 01:03:53,375 --> 01:03:54,083 Robbins notes, 124 01:03:54,333 --> 01:03:56,708 "Acceptance calms the storm. 125 01:03:57,458 --> 01:03:58,750 Control only feeds it." 126 01:03:59,375 --> 01:04:01,958 Now, by looking at the research, Robin 127 01:04:01,958 --> 01:04:04,291 validates what feels like common sense. 128 01:04:04,875 --> 01:04:06,666 Letting others be themselves doesn't mean 129 01:04:06,666 --> 01:04:08,041 you approve of their behavior. 130 01:04:08,541 --> 01:04:09,750 It means you're wise 131 01:04:09,750 --> 01:04:11,791 enough not to let it own you. 132 01:04:12,041 --> 01:04:13,666 All right, here is your takeaway. 133 01:04:14,583 --> 01:04:16,125 Science backs the theory. 134 01:04:16,500 --> 01:04:18,625 Letting go of control over others is not 135 01:04:18,625 --> 01:04:20,916 weakness, it's strength, it's 136 01:04:20,916 --> 01:04:22,458 resilience, and it's freedom 137 01:04:22,541 --> 01:04:23,041 for you. 138 01:04:23,583 --> 01:04:25,791 So today, enjoy sipping your coffee just 139 01:04:25,791 --> 01:04:27,125 a little bit more than 140 01:04:27,125 --> 01:04:28,875 usual, honor awareness, 141 01:04:28,875 --> 01:04:31,250 and release what you can't control. 142 01:04:31,583 --> 01:04:32,833 Hey, thanks for tuning into Morning 143 01:04:32,833 --> 01:04:33,625 Serial this morning. 144 01:04:33,625 --> 01:04:35,208 We'll see you back here tomorrow, and 145 01:04:35,208 --> 01:04:37,041 have a fantastic day. 146 01:04:38,458 --> 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