1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,680 Speaker 1: I like asking questions. The reason why is because the 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:05,879 fun begins when you start researching for answers such as 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:11,039 does prayer really work? Plus how often do we face 4 00:00:11,199 --> 00:00:14,400 a missed opportunity? My name is Haerro. I'm a daily writer, 5 00:00:14,599 --> 00:00:16,960 a silent wolf. I stand on the sidelines and do 6 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:20,679 nothing but watch, listen, study, then activate. I call it 7 00:00:20,719 --> 00:00:23,839 the daily mess, a chronological walk through an everyday world. Yep, 8 00:00:23,879 --> 00:00:26,960 it's my morning pages. As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, 9 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,879 we as people tend to throw things to the side 10 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:32,159 because we think we're going to deal with it later, 11 00:00:32,439 --> 00:00:35,320 out of sight, out of mind. When a subject arrives 12 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:37,920 inside of me, I know it is time to dig in. 13 00:00:38,439 --> 00:00:41,640 It's still keeping a daily journal, but by doing the research, 14 00:00:41,799 --> 00:00:45,479 the picture becomes clearer. This is the daily mess. So 15 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:50,679 does prayer really work? Spiritual experts are extremely clear when 16 00:00:50,679 --> 00:00:53,920 it comes to the question such as does prayer really work, 17 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:59,880 to which they reply define work. Studies show prayer can 18 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:03,719 i have psychological benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety. 19 00:01:04,159 --> 00:01:07,319 It can also be a source of comfort and hope. However, 20 00:01:07,719 --> 00:01:11,840 there is no scientific evidence that prayer directly influences external 21 00:01:11,879 --> 00:01:15,120 events or the physical healing process in a way that 22 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:19,239 is different from other treatments or interventions. Prayer provides a 23 00:01:19,359 --> 00:01:22,840 sense of purpose and connection. It leads to improved morale 24 00:01:23,159 --> 00:01:26,239 and a more positive outlook, but does it heal as 25 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:30,640 we've been told? Scientific studies say it's a placebo effect 26 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,359 or the expectation of recovery. They go on to say 27 00:01:34,439 --> 00:01:38,200 that prayer does not influence external events, but instead is 28 00:01:38,239 --> 00:01:41,719 a powerful tool for self reflection, connecting people to a 29 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:46,519 higher power. The effects of prayer are personal and science 30 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:49,400 has nothing to do with that. So do what you want. 31 00:01:49,719 --> 00:01:54,959 Build up that relationship. Coming up next. How often do 32 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:59,120 we face a missed opportunity? Hey, thanks for coming back 33 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:01,680 to the daily mess. How often do we face a 34 00:02:01,719 --> 00:02:05,200 missed opportunity? Whether it be a job promotion, a chance 35 00:02:05,239 --> 00:02:08,080 to meet a new friend, or chefing in the kitchen? 36 00:02:08,479 --> 00:02:13,599 Missed opportunities are very, very common. One problem, it's impossible 37 00:02:13,639 --> 00:02:18,759 to pinpoint a specific frequency. Everyone experiences moments where they 38 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:21,159 could as should have would and oh boy, we did 39 00:02:21,199 --> 00:02:24,879 something different instead. The key is to not dwell on 40 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:27,719 those moments, but to learn from them and focus on 41 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:32,560 future opportunities. Once again, they are one hundred percent natural. 42 00:02:32,719 --> 00:02:36,680 It's based on circumstances and perceptions. Sure, we have our 43 00:02:36,719 --> 00:02:39,840 moments of regret, and it's what we do with the 44 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:43,039 ill feeling that helps us define our walk through this 45 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:45,360 everyday life, which is every bit the reason why I 46 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:48,240 have chosen to create a new podcast called Missed Opportunity. 47 00:02:48,719 --> 00:02:52,800 I have hundreds of pages of show prep and research 48 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:55,319 from people that were scheduled to have a conversation with 49 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:58,759 me on the podcast and for some reason it didn't happen. 50 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:02,360 I call it I Missed Opportunity. The goal is to 51 00:03:02,439 --> 00:03:05,919 try and reconnect with the writers, the producers, the actors, 52 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:09,479 the singers, everybody, just so that we can say, hey, 53 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:14,879 we got our shot. Life is about exploration. I'm Meryl 54 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:16,360 and that's the daily mess.