Good morning and
welcome to Morning Syria.
Okay, good morning and welcome to Friday.
You did it, you made it.
Good on you.
And as a reward, the
universe has dubbed today
National Comfy Day.
So throw on that comfy
t-shirt or your comfy sweats.
You've definitely earned it.
And it's also good participation points.
Well, yesterday's trivia answer is Q.
The first letter on a
standard keyboard is the letter Q.
Now it's time for the essential vitamins
in your morning cereal.
Today's quote is from
birthday girl turning just 23,
Olivia Rodrigo, who said, quote,
I'm trying to learn to
trust my gut, end quote.
Honestly, same.
But I've said it before,
if your gut has steered
you wrong in the past,
please get a second opinion
or maybe get an opinion from
the experts like Mel Robbins.
It's time to pour in some
let them theory by Mel Robbins.
And today's section,
the deal breaker decision.
It tackles something most of us avoid
until we absolutely can't.
Naming what we will no longer tolerate.
And Mel opens with
this powerful distinction,
quote, a deal breaker isn't dramatic,
it's defining, end quote.
And that reframes everything.
A deal breaker isn't you
being picky or unreasonable,
it's you identifying a core value
that cannot be compromised
without eroding your self-respect.
And she explains that we often delay
making deal breaker decisions
because clarity feels so final, right?
And final, it feels scary to us.
We negotiate with ourselves, we start
downplaying behavior.
We say, quote, it's not
that bad, but deep down,
your nervous system knows
when something violates
your standards, right?
Here, Mel says this, quote,
confusion keeps you stuck,
clarity moves you forward, end quote.
That's the pivot point.
Confusion allows you to linger, right?
Clarity forces you to make a choice.
She challenges readers here to ask,
is this a preference
or is this a principle?
Preferences are flexible,
principles are foundational.
And if honest effort, loyalty or ambition
matter deeply to you,
then repeated violations,
those aren't quirks, they're information.
And this is where the let them becomes
an act of power for you.
If someone cannot meet
your non-negotiables,
let them be who they are.
You don't need to
argue them into alignment.
You don't need to
issue ultimatums to them.
You simply decide what works for you.
Mel says this, quote,
standards are not ultimatums,
they are boundaries that
protect your future, end quote.
And that line should land hard with you.
The deal breaker decision
isn't about punishing someone.
It's about protecting yourself.
It's choosing long-term
peace over short-term comfort.
And yes, clarity can
feel lonely at first,
but living
misaligned, it's even lonelier.
All right, here is your Friday takeaway.
When a core value is repeatedly violated,
honor your standards immediately
and move forward with clarity.
So be comfy today, but be clear.
Now the prize from the
bottom of the cereal box,
the morning cereal
trivia question of the day.
How many darling
children are in Peter Pan?
All right, hey, thanks for listening to
morning cereal today.
We will see you back here on Monday
for the answer to the trivia question
and more sugar for the soul.
Have a fantastic weekend,
and until then, have a fantastic day.
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