The Let Them Theory

by Mel Robbins

Let Them live their life. Let Me focus on mine.

Other people show you what’s possible. When you see comparison as a teacher, you’ll realize other people aren’t taking anything from you; they are giving something to you.

Let Them lead the way.

“The truth is you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined, and willing to work for it.”

As you say Let Them, people will reveal exactly who they are, and they reveal where you stand in their life. You’ll find yourself using the Let Them Theory a lot with your friends, and you will start to see many relationships where the effort you’ve been putting in is one-sided.

three pillars of friendship: proximity, timing, and energy.