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Good morning.
And welcome to Morning Serial.
All right, good morning everybody.
We did it.
Welcome to Friday, that special day
that we waited for all week.
So since we're here,
let's jump straight into it.
Let's jump into our quote
from actress Jennifer Connelly,
who once said, quote,
"Life is about the process
of becoming not arriving,"
end quote.
And it's hard not to be a
fan of Jennifer's, right?
Especially when she's reminding us
to always look for moments to grow,
to change and for self-improvement,
rather than focusing solely on reaching
for a final destination or
achieving a specific end goal.
It's a journey, so let's enjoy it.
All right, here are your four moments
that matter for December 12th.
On this day in history, back in 1977,
Saturday Night Fever premiered,
disco balling its way
into pop culture history.
Now, when I think of this movie,
I immediately think of the soundtrack
and John Travolta's
swagger walk to the beat
down the street.
You know what I mean.
All right, today's special day,
Gingerbread House Day,
build something sweet
and bring your patience,
as icing is not always the
most effective bonding material.
And I'm speaking from
personal experience here.
All right, the number one
song on this day in 1978,
Staying Alive by the Bee Gees.
Now, this was an unstoppable disco anthem
that topped the charts for a long time.
Still a great song.
All right, well, happy birthday to you
if today is your birthday.
You share a birthday with neuroscientist
and punky Brewster all
grown up, Mayim Balik.
She's 50 today.
Actress Jennifer
Connelly, she's 55 today.
Music legend, Dionne
Warwick, she's 84 today.
The price is wrong, Bob.
The beloved late Bob Barker
was born on this date in 1923.
And finally, the late icon Frank Sinatra,
born on this date way
back in 1915, 110 years ago.
That is crazy.
Well, let's finish up this
week with our book review
of Mel Robbins, The Let Them Theory.
Now, this is one of Mel
Robbins most freeing chapters
because she tackles
something we all experience.
The anxiety, overthinking and
emotional tailspin triggered
when someone doesn't
text you back, right?
Those little dots, Robbins
captures the feeling perfectly
saying, "When they don't respond,
"we make it mean something about us."
Now, Mel argues that
non-responses rarely have anything
to do with our worth.
People get busy, people
get distracted, people work,
people sleep, people
actually forget sometimes.
And most importantly,
people are allowed to have lives
that don't revolve
around immediate replies.
And Robbins reframes this
silence, not as rejection,
but as useful information.
Quote, "Their silence
is data," she writes,
meaning that how someone
communicates or doesn't,
it shows you who they
are, not who you are.
Instead of spiraling into insecurity,
she suggests practicing detachment.
Remember this, let them.
Let them not text you back
and keep living your life.
She highlights how much
emotional energy we waste
trying to interpret
the behavior of others.
We replay messages,
we analyze their tone,
and we build entire
fictional stories in our heads.
Mel writes, quote, "You
are not a mind reader,
"so stop trying to
become one," end quote.
This chapter is also
about reclaiming power.
Once you stop chasing responses
and start valuing your peace,
something shifts internally.
You realize you can choose relationships
that feel reciprocal
rather than draining.
Robbins encourages
readers to view texting behavior
as a compatibility
filter rather than a crisis.
Consistent communicators will
consistently show up, right?
Whereas inconsistent communicators,
they reveal themselves quickly.
The silence helps you
sort out those differences.
The deeper message here,
you deserve people who match your energy.
Not perfectly, but respectfully.
All right, here is your Friday takeaway.
Letting someone not text you back,
it frees you from overthinking
and makes room for healthier, more
reciprocal connections.
All right, well, on this Friday,
build your gingerbread
house, build your boundaries,
and build a weekend that you love.
Hey, thanks for making morning cereal
part of your Friday.
Have a fantastic weekend,
and we will see you back here on Monday.
And until then, have a fantastic day.
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listening, have a fantastic day,
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