Skip to product information
Let's Theme Theory
Let's Theme Theory
Description
Book Introduction
A word from MD
In that case, just leave it alone
A new book from motivational expert Mel Robbins, the #1 Amazon bestseller.
In our daily lives, where we are swayed by the gaze and emotions of others, we propose the simple yet powerful theory of 'Let Them'.
It specifically covers how to take back control of your life by letting go of what you can't control and focusing on yourself.
August 29, 2025. Self-Development PD Oh Da-eun
◆ #1 Amazon Bestseller immediately after publication!
◆ The most 'chilling' life-changing thinking tool that 6 million readers have sympathized with!
◆ Highly recommended by Oprah Winfrey, announcer Kim So-young, producer Joo Eon-gyu, and YouTuber Mickey Kim!

“Their feelings are not my business.
Leave it alone.
And do what you have to do!”

If you're feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or overwhelmed at work, in your relationships, or in your daily life, the problem isn't you.
That's because you've given someone else the power to lead your life.
In other words, I am wasting my energy and time on things I cannot control, such as other people's expectations, other people's words, other people's feelings, and other people's actions, and thus I am not on the path to the happiness I deserve.
It is at times like this that I can regain control of my life by remembering the skill of 'Let Them'.

In this book, author Mel Robbins shows you how to break free from the exhausting struggle of worrying about things that don't matter and focus on what truly matters: yourself, your happiness, your goals, and your life.
How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control, stop constantly comparing yourself and overcome fear and self-doubt, free yourself from the expectations and judgments of others, build healthy relationships and deep bonds, confidently pursue important goals, build resilience to stress, and find your own path to success and fulfillment...
This book was published after the author's short video posted on social media garnered tens of millions of views and the 'Let Them' tattoo certification shot became a trend.
《Let Them Theory》, which immediately rose to the number one spot on Amazon's overall bestseller list after its publication, garnering the sympathy and enthusiastic support of millions of readers, will present the easiest and simplest tool to unlock the potential for happiness to anyone who wants to live a life filled solely with "me."

“That’s exactly what I wanted to say.
“This is by far the best self-help book I’ve ever read!” ― Oprah Winfrey (broadcaster)
  • You can preview some of the book's contents.
    Preview

index
Introduction: My Story

Part 1: The Let's Theme: Changing Your Life

Chapter 1: If You're Wasting Your Life on Things You Can't Do
Chapter 2 Please Leave Me Alone, I'll Do It

Part 2: The Let's Theme: Freedom in My Life

Managing Stress
Chapter 3: Surprisingly, Life Is Full of Stress
Chapter 4: Other People Are Originally Troublesome

Overcoming Other People's Evaluations
Chapter 5: Let's Let Them Think What They Want
Chapter 6: How to Treat Your Family, the Most Difficult People

[Coping with Others' Emotional Reactions]
Chapter 7: Managing Other People's Emotions Is Not My Job
Chapter 8: Making the Right Decision for Me, Not Others

Breaking Free from Habitual Comparisons
Chapter 9: Yes, life is unfair!
Chapter 10: How to Turn Comparison into Inspiration

Part 3: Let's Theme: Creating Desired Relationships

[Learning Adult Friendship]
Chapter 11: Friendships Come and Go
Chapter 12: The Real Reason You Lose Friends as You Get Older
Chapter 13: How to Make the Best Friendships of Your Life

Motivating for Change
Chapter 14: People change only when their hearts are drawn to them.
Chapter 15 You Have Influence

[Helping someone who is struggling]
Chapter 16: The more you try to save it, the deeper you sink.
Chapter 17: How to Help the Right Way

[Choosing the Love You Deserve]
Chapter 18 Let's Let Them Show Their True Colors
Chapter 19: Techniques for Taking Relationships to the Next Level
Chapter 20: In the end, every ending is a beautiful beginning.

Conclusion: Now it's your turn

supplement
How to Apply the 'Let's Theme' to Your Child's Education
- How to apply the 'let them do it' theory to your team

Acknowledgements
References

Detailed image
Detailed Image 1

Into the book
These simple words, 'let it be', changed everything.
It was as if I had transcended everything in the world.
Things that used to bother me no longer bother me.
People who used to annoy me no longer feel annoyed.
The mind that had been tightly clenched to control life began to loosen little by little.
Things that stressed me out at work or situations where I wanted to go home and complain to my family no longer bothered me.
My mind, once filled with pointless worries, frustrations, and dramatic events, was emptied, leaving room for more important things.
The more I said, "Let it be," the more I realized that many of the things I was worried about weren't worth my time or attention.
And I didn't have to pour my energy out to everyone.
I felt liberated.

---From Chapter 1, “If You’re Wasting Your Life on Things You Can’t Do”

Many people ask whether the phrase "let it be" means the same thing as "forget it."
No, it isn't.
The word 'forget' feels like something has been lost.
It feels like giving in to something beyond your control.
'Let it be' is the exact opposite of this.
It means strength.
Saying 'let it be' doesn't mean giving up or turning away.
It's about letting go of what you think should be the way things are and letting things happen as they happen.
It is about freeing yourself.
When you let someone be who they are, you are making an active and autonomous choice to let go of control that you didn't have before.
---From Chapter 2, "Please Leave Me Alone, I'll Do It"

Let me choose to spend the weekend differently.
Instead of venting your stress at a bar with friends and complaining about your job, why not focus your time and energy on finding a job worth pursuing? Sure, it might take six months to find a great job, but six months will pass the same whether you do nothing or find something you love.
And let's consider this point too.
If you stay in your current job, who controls your future? Yes.
He is your boss.
But who has control when it comes to updating your resume, networking, and going on interviews? Yes.
It's you.

---From Chapter 4, “Others Are Originally Troublesome”

Let's leave them silent.
Let's let it explode.
Let's just let them pretend to be victims.
Let's just leave it alone.
Let's just deny that such a situation ever happened.
Let's let every situation become about us.
Then I will become a mature, wise, and kind adult in this situation.
Let me decide whether I should address this issue directly or not address it at all.
(Omitted) Instead of expecting others to change, let me change myself.
Let's hold ourselves to higher standards and not let this type of emotionally immature behavior become our responsibility.
Let's not stay in situations where someone's emotional immaturity feels like abuse.
Let's not feel sorry for people who always play the victim.
Let's not justify someone's obvious narcissistic behavior.

---From Chapter 7, “Managing Other People’s Emotions Is Not My Job”

At this point I was tempted to go downstairs, steal a bottle of wine, and crawl into one of these queen-sized beds.
I felt that sorry for myself.
I felt like a terrible person who had ruined the feeling of genuine happiness for my friend because of jealousy.
She was a great friend.
You are loved by everyone, beautiful inside and out, and now you even have the home of your dreams.
As the night deepened, I tried to suppress my churning stomach.
I tried to act like none of this bothered me.
But on the way home in the car with Chris, I didn't have to suppress my jealousy, and I finally let it all out.
Like an eight-year-old child.
I snapped at my husband and said,
“We will never be able to have a house like that.
“Why did you have to open a restaurant?”
---From Chapter 10, “How to Turn Comparison into Inspiration”

No one asked me, 'How can I help you?'
No one ever asked me, 'Do you want me to do your laundry?'
No one asked me, 'Should I bring you something to eat tonight?'
I just took action.
That's something to keep in mind when helping someone who is going through a difficult time.
Leaving them alone doesn't mean leaving them alone.
When you're going through hard times, you don't know what you want or what you need.
Some days I don't even know what day it is.
When you ask a friend who is deeply grieving, going through a breakup, or just got out of the hospital how to help, they often say, "It's okay" or "You don't need anything."
When people are having a hard time, they don't want to burden others.
Because they already feel like a burden.
I felt that way too.
So let me create an environment where others can get better.

---From Chapter 17, “How to Help the Right Way”

If someone is giving you confusing signals, they're not interested in you.
Confusing signals are actually not 'confusing' at all.
They send a very clear message that you are not a priority and are just a convenience.
For example, if they constantly text you but never suggest you meet up, they're not interested in a serious relationship.
Let them text incessantly.
If they want to see you every time they come into town but don't make plans to see you again when they leave, it means they're not interested in anything more than sex.
Let's just leave it alone.
They are not the problem.
You are the problem.
You don't value your time enough to realize that this relationship is meaningless.
---From Chapter 18, "Let's Let Them Show Their True Colors"

Publisher's Review
A magic spell that will completely change my life!
When you shout 'Let Them', everything changes!

I thought that if I worked hard, said the right things, and was kind, I would eventually be recognized, loved, and happy.
But the reality is that no matter how hard you try and humble yourself, someone will still be disappointed in you and someone will never stop criticizing you.
And you think you lack self-effort.
"What's the problem? Why do I always fall into this pattern?"

Mel Robbins, speaker, life coach, and international bestselling author, says he wrote this book to help us stop wasting our energy on other people's opinions, feelings, and actions, and focus on the one thing we can control: ourselves.
That is ourselves.


Let's give up, or 'let go', is not about giving up power, but about taking it back.
We can't control what others feel or think, and we can't control the roller coaster ride of our emotions, but by choosing how we respond, we gain power over ourselves.
Letting go is like kicking off the ground and climbing up on a seesaw instead of letting the weight of negative emotions weigh you down.
No matter what anyone says or does, it is the other person's choice and I am not swayed by it.


For example, the author says that you shouldn't be upset because your friends went out to play without you, or you shouldn't be anxious about what you did wrong.
“If my friends go out for brunch or travel without me, that’s their choice.
It's not like there's a conspiracy to exclude me, and even if there is, let's just leave it alone." This is a way of detaching emotions.

Or let's say you presented an interesting idea during a meeting.
The attendees nodded politely, and soon someone else's idea was gaining attention.
I feel like I've become invisible, I regret not speaking more clearly, and I lose confidence.
But let's take a moment to catch our breath and say, 'Let's just leave it alone.'
Let's leave it alone even if it's not adopted.
Their reactions don't change the value of your idea.
It doesn't change your values.


The only thing I can control is myself!
Leave them alone and let me do it!

Let's leave it alone theory isn't all about 'letting it alone'.
You must create the life, relationships, and connections you want by practicing the second important step: Let Me.
In other words, rather than stopping at not caring about others, I should take action that is necessary for me.
For example:

· I'm on a plane, and the man behind me keeps coughing?
- I let myself cough + I wear earphones and a mask to protect my health.

· I haven't been to any gatherings for a while, and now my friends are gossiping about me behind my back?
- Let me swear + I make new, better friends.

· Even though your performance exceeded expectations, your company did not promote you?
- Let the company evaluate me that way + I update my resume and get a better job.

The author decided to share the usefulness of the Let's Them Theory, which he discovered by chance on the day of his son's high school graduation party.
So I posted a 60-second video explaining this theory on social media.
In just one day, it was viewed by 15 million people and received tens of thousands of comments.
News outlets began writing about the theory's effectiveness, people from all over the world sent DMs and emails with their stories, and psychologists analyzed the phenomenon on blogs.
Encouraged by the immediate response, the author recorded his experience using the Let's Make Them theory as a podcast episode.
It was named one of the 'Most Shared Podcast Episodes Worldwide' by Apple, and social media was flooded with 'Let Them' tattoo certification shots!

In this book, the author draws on his own personal experiences as well as research from psychology, neuroscience, ancient philosophy, and relationship experts to explain the remarkable power of Lethem Theory, and encourages you to apply it to eight key areas of your life where its impact will be most immediate and positive.
Only when you let go of your obsession with other people's thoughts, words, and actions will you have the energy to focus on your own life.
I stop living a life reacting to others and start living my true life.
This book, which helps anyone achieve a truly "chill" life in a way that is easy to implement, will clearly show you what kind of fulfillment you can experience in life when you focus on yourself rather than others.


“The more you let them live their lives, the better your life will be.” ― From the text

Bringing freedom to life and simplicity to relationships
The art of healthy balance and boundary setting!

However, the Let's Them theory does not imply indifference or abandonment of others.
Because this is a story about balance, not superiority.
It's about giving others the freedom to do what they want, to live their own lives, and to do the same for yourself.
So the second half of the book analyzes how to deal with the subtle dynamics seen in adult human relationships.
Whether it's friends, family, lovers, or neighbors, human relationships become more satisfying when we accept each other as they are and stop trying to force change.
Because relationships are built on trust, acceptance, and authenticity.
To this end, the author introduces the 'ABC Loop', a conversation formula that brings about change, and the '5 Whys Technique', which helps people discover the root cause of their inability to escape from a problem.

The Let's Them theory can also be applied to children and team members.
The appendix provides guides for parents and team leaders, each written in collaboration with experts in child education and leadership.
It's never too late to make peace with yourself, find good friends, strengthen family ties, and achieve the love you've always dreamed of.
Here are some of the benefits we can gain by putting the Let's Theme into practice:

· You will have more time to take care of yourself.
Because I realized that many of the issues I had been worrying about weren't worth my time or attention, and that I didn't need to waste my energy on people who didn't matter.

· I can see my emotions more clearly.
I become more aware of exactly what is influencing my emotions.
This helps me control my emotions.
· Can be flexible.
You become less fixated on specific outcomes and more able to adapt to changing situations.
This can increase resilience and foster an open perspective on life.
· Beneficial for mental health.
Trying to control everything leads to burnout and frustration, but Let's Do It reduces emotional exhaustion and mental fatigue and enables healthier thinking.
· You can live a more fulfilling life.
By giving more mental space to your needs, desires, and interests, you can regain satisfaction and control over your life.
· You can create healthy human relationships.
By not trying to fix or change them, you allow them to be fully themselves.

For those of you who have been swayed by the emotions and expectations of others and have been mentally exhausted from worrying about and managing the people and situations around you, "Let Them Theory" offers a very simple and refreshing solution.
Detaching ourselves from uncontrollable outcomes, balancing the tilted seesaw, and living a truly free life.
It all starts with this one word.
'Let's leave it alone.'
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 30, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 392 pages | 680g | 153*225*24mm
- ISBN13: 9791162544327

You may also like

카테고리