Good morning and
welcome to Morning Cereal.
Okay, good morning
everyone and welcome to Friday.
And as promised, it is the
first Friday of November.
And maybe for some
people it's a payday Friday.
That's the best kind of Friday.
Well, today is
National Cancer Awareness Day.
And this is a moment for us to slow down
for a moment here,
just to honor those that
are fighting this fight, right?
Those that have survived
it and also the caregivers.
Now, those of you that are fighting this
good fight, we know
you're on a pathway through
life that you may not have chosen, but
you're facing it with
unmatched strength and our
hearts are with you.
And it's also an important moment to
remind people to get
your checkups, take care of
yourself and maybe just tell someone that
you love them today.
Okay, well, our quote today will lighten
the mood here just a little bit.
It's from comedian Adam Devine who once
said, "Don't take yourself too seriously.
Nobody else does."
Now it always feels good to get knocked
off your high horse from time to time.
And remember that laughter and laughing
at yourself is a
medicine in and of itself.
Even when life gets
serious, humor, it keeps us human.
Well, today's news, facts and birthdays
are for November 7th.
We're going to start back in 1991.
Who remembers this?
Magic Johnson on this day, well, he
announced that he had
contracted HIV and he retired
from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Then on this day in 2000, when we thought
politics were
controversial, the US presidential
election between George W. Bush and Al
Gore, well, it was inconclusive.
Do you remember that?
Eventually it was decided in Bush's favor
by the Supreme Court.
Then finally on this day in 2020, we're
going to stick with politics.
That's when former Vice President Joe
Biden, he was declared the
winner of the US presidential
race four days after the US election,
defeating then sitting
President Donald Trump.
Well, happy birthday to you.
Today is your birthday.
You share it with singer songwriter,
Lord, she's 29 today.
Actor and comedian Adam Devine, 42 today.
DJ and music producer
David Guetta, he's 58 today.
And he loves pork chops and applesauce.
Peter from the Brady
Bunch, Christopher Knight.
He's 68 today, hard to believe it.
And legendary musician,
Joni Mitchell, she is 81 today.
Well, the number one song on this date
back in 1990, everybody
knows it, Ice, Ice, Baby
by Vanilla Ice.
Now, this sounds like we are splitting
hairs, but this song was
the first hip hop single
to top the Billboard Hot 100.
And in doing so, it introduced millions
of suburban teens to rap
and maybe some questionable
dance moves.
Well, stop, collaborate and listen.
It became an instant catchphrase.
And decades later, it's another karaoke
classic that, well, any
good Gen X parent teaches their
children word for word.
Well, Mel is back with a brand new
invention and it's her
book, The Let Them Theory.
And today we are reviewing the sub
chapter, adult childlike behavior.
And in this chapter, Robbins dives into
why adults sometimes
act like kids and not in
the fun way.
She explains that stress and fear often
send us into "child mode"
where we crave this control
and attention or
reassurance instead of accountability.
"When you feel powerless, you'll reach
for whatever behavior
made you feel safe when
you were little."
Now, that might mean shutting down or
lashing out or even people pleasing.
Now, the trick is recognizing these
behaviors when you're doing it.
Robbins emphasizes that
awareness is the turning point.
"You can't change
behavior that you don't see."
She gives practical advice
for catching these moments.
Here they are.
The first step is pause before you react.
The second one, ask
yourself, what age are you acting?
Are you acting like a calm adult or that
scared eight-year-old
trying to avoid getting in
trouble?
Her point isn't to shame us here.
It's to free us.
"When you can see your own immaturity
with compassion, you can outgrow it."
And that's the key, noticing
the pattern without judgment.
Growth truly begins in those small,
little awkward moments
with yourself when you say,
"Okay, that was me being childless.
Let's try this again."
Here is your Friday takeaway.
Raturity isn't perfection.
It's learning to hit pause before your
inner eight-year-old takes the mic.
On this Friday, let's lead with
compassion for others and
for ourselves because growing
up isn't just about getting older.
It's about getting wiser,
self-aware, and emotionally mature.
Okay, well, have a great weekend.
And just as a heads up here, you only
have 48 days until Christmas.
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