The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About

by Mel Robbins

One day, you just get tired of your own excuses and force yourself to do it.

The 5 Second Rule changed my relationship with myself. The Let Them Theory changed my relationship with other people.

The reality is, no matter how hard you try or what you do, you cannot control other people.

No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to control or change another person. The only person you are in control of is you. Your thoughts, your actions, your feelings.

Because no matter how much we try to control people or situations, the truth is, we can’t.

By choosing how we respond—by not feeding anger, hatred, or negativity—we exercise the ultimate power over ourselves.

You get to decide what stresses you out and for how long.

Make it a habit to just cheer for people and wish them the best.

When you are struggling, you don’t know what you want or what you need.

When you’re struggling, you don’t want to burden anyone else, because you already feel like a burden.