Let Them

 

Let Them

Mel Robbins

Are you someone who reads self-help books? I try...but usually don’t finish them. I follow Mel on Instagram and have listened to a few of her podcasts. After seeing this book constantly advertised, I spotted it at Goodwill and couldn't pass it up.

Honestly, it felt like it could’ve been an email. That said, I appreciated her vulnerability…especially the way she shared her family dynamics and real-life struggles with such honesty.

At its core, the book reminds us that we alone are responsible for our successes and failures, our happiness and misery. It’s all about reclaiming your power by focusing on what you can control…especially your response to life’s challenges.

There were insights on how to handle change, improve relationships, and manage the need for control. While none of it felt groundbreaking, there were a few solid reminders to stay grounded in yourself and your own choices.

The “Let Me” aspect of the “Let Them” theory is where things get interesting. That’s what shifts you from emotionally checking out to becoming an empowered player in your own life. The theory invites you to stop letting others dictate your reality. Let them…whoever they are…think, do, and feel what they want...and you keep being you.

We’ll always face unpleasant situations. “Let Them” happen…life isn’t fair. But “Let Me” choose how to respond.

I do think the concept holds power. Ultimately, it feels like a reframe of boundaries…not as tools to control others, but as commitments to yourself. It’s a call to let go of what isn’t yours to fix and to step up for what is.

Would I recommend this book? Maybe. It felt repetitive at times, and parts were a bit obvious. But hey…Let Her do her thing. Let Me let you decide if it’s worth your time. Because at the end of the day, YOU are in charge.

LET THEM! 

LET ME!