Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay, good morning and
welcome to Wednesday.
It's already hump day,
but we'll take it slow.
And what can help is that it's
International Coffee Day, so
feel free to raise your mug
like it's a trophy with your shot of that
Let's Get Movin' Juice.
I will definitely
cheers to that with you.
All right, by the
way, welcome to October.
It is the start of Breast Cancer
Awareness Month and AIDS
Awareness Month, two reminders
of the importance of compassion,
research, and supporting
those that are impacted.
All right, well, our quote this morning
on the first day of
October comes from someone
who normally he makes us laugh, but
apparently he has a more
thoughtful side as well.
Zach Galifianakis said,
"Don't compare yourself to others.
Compare yourself to the
person you were yesterday."
Now, I like that.
That's a good reminder
that growth is personal.
It's not a competition with other people.
You're just in competition with yourself.
Just be better than you were yesterday.
All right, today's News Facts and
Birthdays are for October 1st.
We're going to start back in 1908.
Henry Ford, he introduced the Model T car
on this date, and it was priced at a very
affordable $825.
Now, if you're doing the math in your
head, that's about
$3,200 in today's dollars.
Then skipping up to 1982, that's when on
this date, EBCOT Center.
Well, it opened up at Walt Disney World,
and it offered a peek into the future.
Then on this date in 1992, that's when
the Cartoon Network
launched, and it revolutionized
after-school TV.
Well, happy birthday to you.
Today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with actress and
Marvel superhero Brie Larson.
She's just 36 today.
Comedian and actor Zach
Galifianakis, he's 56 today.
Actress-singer and a living legend, Julie
Andrews, she's 89 today.
The late Jimmy Carter was
born on this date in 1924.
Well, the number one song on this date
back in 1983 was "Tell
Her About It" by Billy
Joel.
Now, this Motown-inspired track, it spent
only one week at the
number one spot on the
Hot 100.
But with its upbeat horns and Billy's
charm, it became a
staple reminder to appreciate
and communicate love
before it's too late.
Just like Billy Joel advised, don't hold
back, say what matters.
Robbins urges us to investigate why the
let them theory works.
In her book, "The Let Them Theory."
Now, in this section, Robin explains why
the let them theory
isn't just catchy, okay?
It's supported by
psychology and neuroscience.
He points out that human
beings are wired for control.
Our brains want
predictability, which makes us feel safe.
Now, the problem is that
people are unpredictable.
And when we tie our piece to their
behavior, we end up being
anxious or resentful or even
exhausted.
Now, Robbins highlights research on
emotional regulation.
Studies will show that people who
practice cognitive
detachment, which means stepping
back and not taking responsibility for
others' actions, they
report lower stress levels
and stronger resilience.
And this is exactly what
let them trains you to do.
Instead of over-analyzing, you accept
reality and you
redirect your focus inward.
Now, she also connects the theory to
neuroscience, the amygdala,
the brain's fear center, while
it fires when uncertainty rises.
When someone disappoints us, that
uncertainty, it spikes.
But when you say let them,
you short circuit the spiral.
You give your brain clarity,
even if it's uncomfortable.
Robbins notes,
"Acceptance calms the storm.
Control only feeds it."
Now, by looking at the research, Robin
validates what feels like common sense.
Letting others be themselves doesn't mean
you approve of their behavior.
It means you're wise
enough not to let it own you.
All right, here is your takeaway.
Science backs the theory.
Letting go of control over others is not
weakness, it's strength, it's
resilience, and it's freedom
for you.
So today, enjoy sipping your coffee just
a little bit more than
usual, honor awareness,
and release what you can't control.
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