Let Them
- cbowen61991
- Jun 9, 2025
- 3 min read
I recently heard about the Let Them theory and listened to a Youtube video on it by Mel Robbins. I wish I had heard about it earlier and found it inspiring! Easy example: Someone goes on a trip to a place you've always wanted to go and you thought you'd be traveling together? Let them. Reflect on why it's making you upset, maybe talk to them about it, and let it go. You can still go to that place! The theory is a good reminder that you cannot be in control all the time. Humans want to be and feel uncomfortable when life doesn't happen the way we want it, and we need to control our reactions. Using the example, why am I going to let jealousy ruin my day or week? I cannot control what the friend does for vacations and I can choose to address it (ask why they didn't include me) or simply let it go. I can address this theory in many aspects in my life and it goes back to tying my emotions to wanting to eat. Why am I choosing food? If I'm bored, I want to eat while watching tv. Why don't I read, or go for an extra walk, or color instead of eat? If I'm sad or have a negative emotion, why don't I journal, or talk to a friend, or read or exercise? If a situation or person is making me upset, let it go and choose to focus on something positive.
As far as a life update since my last post in April (goals vs update):
Recommit to 1 hour each of Facebook and Instagram, and DON'T adjust it when I hit it. Once I'm consistent I will adjust even lower. Still working on this, especially on the weekends.
Continue to read. I have read 4 books and 25% into my 5th so still a month behind, but making progress!
Since I can't walk right now, I should commit to 30 minutes on a bike a day with 3 days strength training. I will walk to the gym tomorrow and give it my best! I should also YouTube chair workouts 🤔
Somewhat accomplished. I tried each of the bikes in the gym and was not a fan. Fortunately, my Achilles tendon is about 80% better- still have times where it hurts. I have some PT appointments left to do and need to be more consistent with the home program. My sweet spot right now with steps is 5-6000 and have lifted some weights a couple times, which actually felt amazing. I went to a wedding over the weekend and ended the day with @ 9200 steps, and felt like an old lady by the time I got in bed! My lower back, right knee, and foot hurt, and I said to myself on Sunday 'This is why I need to continue on this journey. I'm 33 feeling 50.'
Track food every day and eat under 2000 calories. I've tracked a few days here and there, nutrition has always been my biggest struggle. On a positive a girl in my apartment building started a cookbook club! We met for the first time yesterday and I'm hoping over the next few months we meet more people and can share new recipes!
Blog updates on a more consistent basis. I do use the Caitlin's Healthy IG page fairly often to post random food, thought, and movement updates! It hasn't been 6 months so I say I completed this goal 😊
Goals for the next post:
1 hour each of Facebook and Instagram.
Continue to read.
Daily average step goal 5-6000.
Weight training 1x weekly (since I'm not consistent)
Track food and eat under 2000 calories.
I am looking forward to having next week off work! My birthday is Thursday June 19th (34, mid 30s ahhh 😅) So far my plans include seeing my sister (her birthday is in a few days and I have her present to deliver), car inspection and registration (fun fun), breakfast with friends, see my dad for a belated Father's Day activity (TBD), annual hearing exam and visit, overnight to Ogunquit for two nights, birthday lunch with parents and sister, and a trip to visit a friend and meet her baby. Busy times mean I'm feeling fulfilled and content!
Ending the post with a picture from the wedding I went to. I have the same dress in navy and took a chance with a smaller size and was quite happy it worked out 😊
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