1 01:00:00,500 --> 01:00:03,166 Good morning and welcome 2 01:00:03,166 --> 01:00:04,750 to your morning cereal. 3 01:00:09,000 --> 01:00:10,125 Okay, good morning 4 01:00:10,125 --> 01:00:12,166 and welcome to Tuesday. 5 01:00:12,666 --> 01:00:13,833 As we begin to dip 6 01:00:13,833 --> 01:00:15,291 further into this week, 7 01:00:15,500 --> 01:00:17,166 you should be aware of the fact that 8 01:00:17,500 --> 01:00:18,250 there's gonna be even 9 01:00:18,250 --> 01:00:20,000 more dipping required today. 10 01:00:20,375 --> 01:00:21,666 That's because today is 11 01:00:21,666 --> 01:00:23,500 National Tortilla Chip Day. 12 01:00:23,875 --> 01:00:25,250 All right, now there are two questions 13 01:00:25,250 --> 01:00:26,500 that follow that up, all right? 14 01:00:26,500 --> 01:00:27,500 The first one, what's 15 01:00:27,500 --> 01:00:28,666 your favorite tortilla chip? 16 01:00:28,708 --> 01:00:29,875 Is it the round ones, the 17 01:00:29,875 --> 01:00:31,666 triangles, the rectangles? 18 01:00:32,166 --> 01:00:32,875 Okay, and the second 19 01:00:32,875 --> 01:00:34,500 question here may be more important. 20 01:00:35,041 --> 01:00:36,208 What kind of dip do you want? 21 01:00:36,208 --> 01:00:36,833 Is it salsa? 22 01:00:37,125 --> 01:00:38,041 Is it guacamole? 23 01:00:38,041 --> 01:00:39,000 Maybe corn salsa? 24 01:00:39,708 --> 01:00:41,791 I personally will take all the above. 25 01:00:42,291 --> 01:00:44,000 All right, well, let's turn to 26 01:00:44,000 --> 01:00:45,541 yesterday's trivia answer. 27 01:00:46,833 --> 01:00:48,458 540 calories. 28 01:00:49,000 --> 01:00:51,791 A Big Mac in the US has 540 calories, 29 01:00:51,791 --> 01:00:53,375 which actually is a lot less than I 30 01:00:53,375 --> 01:00:54,000 thought it would be. 31 01:00:54,708 --> 01:00:55,958 Well, now it is time 32 01:00:55,958 --> 01:00:57,333 for the essential vitamins 33 01:00:57,500 --> 01:00:59,250 in your morning cereal, today's quote. 34 01:00:59,708 --> 01:01:01,083 And it's from birthday boy 35 01:01:01,083 --> 01:01:03,625 turning 49 today, just 49, 36 01:01:04,291 --> 01:01:06,250 Floyd Mayweather Jr., who said, quote, 37 01:01:06,500 --> 01:01:08,791 "A true champion will fight through 38 01:01:08,791 --> 01:01:10,041 anything," end quote. 39 01:01:10,708 --> 01:01:13,166 Now, genuine success and greatness, 40 01:01:13,166 --> 01:01:14,666 they are defined by 41 01:01:14,666 --> 01:01:16,708 relentless, unbreakable, 42 01:01:17,000 --> 01:01:18,708 and a resilient mindset 43 01:01:18,708 --> 01:01:20,041 that overcomes adversity, 44 01:01:20,333 --> 01:01:21,416 that overcomes pain and 45 01:01:21,416 --> 01:01:23,875 obstacles without quitting. 46 01:01:24,625 --> 01:01:25,500 Now, does that sound 47 01:01:25,500 --> 01:01:26,833 just like you this morning? 48 01:01:27,250 --> 01:01:28,583 I hope so, I'm guessing so. 49 01:01:29,333 --> 01:01:30,375 Well, let's go ahead and 50 01:01:30,375 --> 01:01:32,041 hear from the experts now. 51 01:01:32,041 --> 01:01:34,250 It is time to pour in some Let Them 52 01:01:34,250 --> 01:01:35,625 Theory by Mel Robbins. 53 01:01:36,166 --> 01:01:37,541 In this chapter entitled, 54 01:01:37,541 --> 01:01:39,375 "Is There Someone Better?" 55 01:01:39,500 --> 01:01:40,791 Mel dives into one of the 56 01:01:40,791 --> 01:01:42,250 most corrosive questions 57 01:01:42,708 --> 01:01:43,958 in modern relationships, 58 01:01:44,291 --> 01:01:46,041 and honestly, in modern life. 59 01:01:46,541 --> 01:01:48,541 With dating apps and career ladders 60 01:01:48,541 --> 01:01:50,750 and curated highlight reels everywhere, 61 01:01:51,083 --> 01:01:52,375 it is easy to believe 62 01:01:52,375 --> 01:01:54,416 there's always a shinier option 63 01:01:54,583 --> 01:01:55,291 just out of reach. 64 01:01:55,791 --> 01:01:56,791 So, Mel writes, quote, 65 01:01:57,083 --> 01:01:58,166 "When you're constantly 66 01:01:58,166 --> 01:01:59,916 scanning for someone better, 67 01:02:00,333 --> 01:02:01,958 "you'll never fully invest 68 01:02:01,958 --> 01:02:03,958 in what you have," end quote. 69 01:02:04,500 --> 01:02:05,750 Now, that line, it should 70 01:02:05,750 --> 01:02:07,875 reframe the whole issue, okay? 71 01:02:08,166 --> 01:02:09,291 The question isn't 72 01:02:09,291 --> 01:02:11,041 whether someone better exists. 73 01:02:11,541 --> 01:02:12,666 The question is whether 74 01:02:12,666 --> 01:02:14,458 your constant comparison 75 01:02:14,875 --> 01:02:16,500 is sabotaging depth. 76 01:02:17,041 --> 01:02:18,750 Mel explains that doubt 77 01:02:18,750 --> 01:02:20,750 often shows up during discomfort, 78 01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:21,166 right? 79 01:02:21,500 --> 01:02:23,333 Every relationship, romantic or 80 01:02:23,333 --> 01:02:24,791 otherwise, it has friction. 81 01:02:25,416 --> 01:02:26,791 But instead of leaning 82 01:02:26,791 --> 01:02:28,041 in and communicating, 83 01:02:28,583 --> 01:02:29,208 we sometimes 84 01:02:29,208 --> 01:02:31,125 interpret discomfort as proof 85 01:02:31,125 --> 01:02:31,791 that something 86 01:02:31,791 --> 01:02:34,000 superior must exist elsewhere. 87 01:02:34,583 --> 01:02:36,000 So, she warns, quote, 88 01:02:36,000 --> 01:02:38,416 "The grass isn't greener somewhere else. 89 01:02:38,708 --> 01:02:39,833 "It's greener where 90 01:02:39,833 --> 01:02:41,458 it's watered," end quote. 91 01:02:42,000 --> 01:02:44,583 Now, watering requires presence. 92 01:02:44,583 --> 01:02:46,458 It requires attention and effort, 93 01:02:46,666 --> 01:02:48,041 and sometimes vulnerability. 94 01:02:48,583 --> 01:02:49,958 So, the Let Them 95 01:02:49,958 --> 01:02:51,458 Principle is critical here. 96 01:02:51,458 --> 01:02:53,250 If someone believes they can find better 97 01:02:53,791 --> 01:02:56,041 and chooses to leave, well, Let Them. 98 01:02:56,416 --> 01:02:59,083 You don't convince someone to value you. 99 01:02:59,083 --> 01:03:00,833 You observe what they do. 100 01:03:01,416 --> 01:03:03,208 But she also flips the mirror here. 101 01:03:03,541 --> 01:03:06,416 If you are the one scanning and swiping 102 01:03:06,416 --> 01:03:07,625 and fantasizing about 103 01:03:07,625 --> 01:03:10,000 alternatives, ask yourself why. 104 01:03:10,666 --> 01:03:12,791 Are you seeking alignment or are you 105 01:03:12,791 --> 01:03:13,875 avoiding commitment? 106 01:03:14,250 --> 01:03:16,875 Because commitment eliminates options, 107 01:03:16,875 --> 01:03:19,416 and that can feel terrifying in a culture 108 01:03:19,416 --> 01:03:21,500 that is obsessed with maximizing. 109 01:03:22,208 --> 01:03:24,458 Mel writes this, quote, "Death comes from 110 01:03:24,458 --> 01:03:25,500 decision," end quote. 111 01:03:25,833 --> 01:03:28,000 When you decide you build roots, 112 01:03:28,000 --> 01:03:29,625 when you hesitate, you 113 01:03:29,625 --> 01:03:31,166 hover at the surface. 114 01:03:31,625 --> 01:03:33,541 So, this chapter isn't about settling. 115 01:03:33,791 --> 01:03:35,875 It's about choosing intentionally. 116 01:03:36,333 --> 01:03:37,041 If someone truly 117 01:03:37,041 --> 01:03:39,125 misaligns with your core values, 118 01:03:39,500 --> 01:03:41,458 well, leave with clarity. 119 01:03:41,708 --> 01:03:43,291 But if you're just restless 120 01:03:43,291 --> 01:03:45,250 or comparing highlight reels, 121 01:03:45,958 --> 01:03:47,708 recognize that constant searching 122 01:03:47,708 --> 01:03:49,333 prevents real connection. 123 01:03:50,041 --> 01:03:51,375 All right, your Tuesday 124 01:03:51,375 --> 01:03:53,666 takeaway is stop scanning 125 01:03:53,666 --> 01:03:55,041 for hypothetical upgrades 126 01:03:55,041 --> 01:03:56,833 and start investing deeply 127 01:03:56,833 --> 01:03:58,583 in the life and relationships 128 01:03:59,000 --> 01:04:00,666 that you've consciously chosen. 129 01:04:01,458 --> 01:04:02,875 All right, so enjoy your 130 01:04:02,875 --> 01:04:04,333 chips today, but as always, 131 01:04:04,583 --> 01:04:06,708 double dipping is highly frowned upon, 132 01:04:06,916 --> 01:04:08,416 unless you rotate, right? 133 01:04:08,541 --> 01:04:10,666 So, just pick your salsa and commit. 134 01:04:11,250 --> 01:04:12,250 Now, the prize from the 135 01:04:12,250 --> 01:04:13,375 bottom of the cereal box, 136 01:04:13,375 --> 01:04:14,291 the morning cereal 137 01:04:14,291 --> 01:04:16,000 trivia question of the day. 138 01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:16,500 Here it is. 139 01:04:16,916 --> 01:04:20,000 What is the largest plane made by Airbus? 140 01:04:21,000 --> 01:04:22,541 All right, well, thanks for listening 141 01:04:22,541 --> 01:04:23,708 to Morning Cereal today. 142 01:04:23,708 --> 01:04:25,333 We will see you back here tomorrow 143 01:04:25,541 --> 01:04:27,375 for the answer to the trivia question 144 01:04:27,791 --> 01:04:29,708 and for more sugar for the soul. 145 01:04:29,958 --> 01:04:33,125 And until then, have a fantastic day. 146 01:04:34,250 --> 01:04:35,791 Don't forget to follow and subscribe 147 01:04:35,791 --> 01:04:38,000 to the Morning Cereal podcast on the One 148 01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:39,291 Life Live It channel. 149 01:04:39,833 --> 01:04:41,500 You can find more episodes and videos 150 01:04:41,500 --> 01:04:42,500 by visiting our YouTube 151 01:04:42,500 --> 01:04:43,625 channel and the website 152 01:04:43,916 --> 01:04:46,833 at Sean English and at Sean English.com, 153 01:04:47,083 --> 01:04:47,916 where you can also 154 01:04:47,916 --> 01:04:49,333 follow our other podcasts, 155 01:04:49,666 --> 01:04:50,875 the Mr. and Mrs. English podcast 156 01:04:51,375 --> 01:04:52,583 and the Life Happens podcast. 157 01:04:53,416 --> 01:04:55,541 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 158 01:04:55,541 --> 01:04:56,458 into everyday issues, 159 01:04:56,708 --> 01:04:58,125 self-improvement and well-being, 160 01:04:58,166 --> 01:05:00,000 business and finance, and we 161 01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:01,291 welcome special guests too. 162 01:05:01,791 --> 01:05:02,708 So join us, it will be 163 01:05:02,708 --> 01:05:03,833 a good time, I promise. 164 01:05:04,500 --> 01:05:05,041 Thanks again for 165 01:05:05,041 --> 01:05:06,708 listening, have a fantastic day, 166 01:05:07,000 --> 01:05:07,708 and we'll see you tomorrow.