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

by Mel Robbins

The problem with waiting is no one is coming. The only permission you need is your own.

The reality is, no matter how hard you try or what you do, you cannot control other people. And yet, you live your life as if you can.

The problem isn’t you. The problem is the power you unknowingly give to other people.

The truth is, other people hold no real power over you unless you give it to them.

melting. The only thing we can do is make the most of the time that we have with the people that we love while we have it.

member—if they’re not showing up how you need them to show up, do not try to force them to change. Let Them be themselves because they are revealing who they are to you.

choosing peace is not weakness—it is power.

You are capable of creating anything that you want if you are willing to put the time and energy into working for it.

You deserve to live a good life, but you’ll never be able to if you are always in survival mode.

Your silence can’t be misquoted.

You are so much stronger than anyone’s opinions about you. Stop giving your power to other people and step into your potential.

When YOU are proud of yourself, you hold all the power.

Just because the right decision seems clear, doesn’t always mean it’s an easy decision to make.

The more you try to rescue someone from their problems, the more likely they will continue to drown in them.

The sky’s beauty isn’t diminished by the presence of clouds or storms. In fact, it’s the variety, the unpredictability, that makes it truly magnificent.