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January 1, 2025 • 7min
7 Minutes To Start 2025 Right
The Mel Robbins Podcast
In this special New Year's episode, Mel Robbins shares an inspiring message about claiming your power and making this your best year yet. She introduces the "Let Them Theory" as a practical tool for taking back control of your life by focusing on what you can actually influence rather than wasting energy on things outside your control.
7 Minutes To Start 2025 Right
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Key Takeaways
- The Let Them Theory is a mindset tool that helps you identify what's in your control versus what isn't
- Your power lies in how you respond to situations, not in controlling others or external circumstances
- Time and energy are your most valuable resources - be intentional about where you direct them
- Stop giving your power away to others' thoughts, actions, moods, and drama
- You always have choices in how you think, feel, and act in response to any situation
Introduction
In this special New Year's episode, Mel Robbins shares an inspiring message about claiming your power and making this your best year yet. She introduces the "Let Them Theory" as a practical tool for taking back control of your life by focusing on what you can actually influence rather than wasting energy on things outside your control.
Topics Discussed
Understanding Your Inner Power (00:00)
- Everyone has untapped power but many don't realize it until later in life
- Your year will be amazing based on how you respond to circumstances, not because of external factors
- Many people feel overwhelmed and powerless because they've been unknowingly giving their power away to others
- "Your power is always in how you respond to what's happening" - Mel Robbins
The Let Them Theory (02:01)
- The theory helps you immediately identify what's in your control versus what isn't
- When something upsets or drains you, simply say "let them" to:
- Recognize you can't control it
- Stop wasting energy trying to change it
- Reclaim your power by focusing on your response
- "When you say let them, you're recognizing if you can't control it and you can't change another person, why on earth would you spend any of your time and energy trying to" - Mel Robbins
Understanding Responsibility (03:01)
- Responsibility = the ability to respond
- You have power in choosing:
- What you think
- What you do or don't do
- What you say
- How you feel
- Focus on responding in ways that make you proud
- Choose kind thoughts and assume good intent instead of judging
Time and Energy Management (04:01)
- Time and energy are your most crucial resources for creating the life you want
- You're never truly stuck - you always have the power to:
- Leave situations that don't serve you
- Choose what deserves your time
- Decide how much energy to invest in relationships
- Stop making excuses for others' behavior
- Let people's actions reveal who they are
Claiming Your Power (06:01)
- Benefits of reclaiming your power:
- Greater peace
- Deeper connections
- More control over your life
- Making time for personal growth shows:
- Self-investment
- Commitment to improvement
- Recognition of your worth
- "You deserve better in your life. You see a bigger possibility and you invest your time in listening to something that can help you achieve that." - Mel Robbins
Conclusion
This episode serves as a powerful reminder that we all have the ability to make this our best year yet by recognizing and claiming our inner power. The Let Them Theory provides a practical framework for focusing our time and energy on what we can control while letting go of what we can't. By choosing our responses thoughtfully and investing in our personal growth, we can create meaningful change in our lives regardless of external circumstances.