The Let Them Theory

by Mel Robbins

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

upset it will trigger in other people.

Let Me see them for who they are. Let Me accept the truth in their behavior—I am not a priority. Stop choosing to chase people who clearly do not want to be with you. If they are not making an effort, they are not worth yours.

One of the hardest things that I’ve experienced is being with someone who is a really good person and knowing deep down that they are not the right person for me.

Sometimes you have to end things before they end you.

Time doesn’t heal all wounds. What you do with your time does. No matter how busy you get, or how much better you start to feel, it will take time to process everything that happened. Let it take time . . . because it will take time.

enough of it worrying about things that