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Life Is Short (How to Spend It Wisely)

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Today’s episode is a wake-up call. The reality is that time is passing you by. If you want to live a more meaningful, successful, and happy life, you need to get serious about the amount of time you have with your loved ones, because it’s limited. And unfortunately, today’s topic is something that is often not realized until it’s too late in life. After you listen to today’s episode, you’ll learn exactly what you can do to make the most of the time you have. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: http://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-170 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:36: Surprising statistics about the time you have with those you love 05:15: A story about an ice cube and how it relates to time 07:32: Sad, but real truths from a study on time 09:38: The first thing to do to be more intentional with your time 11:58: Recognizing what you’ve already missed out on 13:03: The beautiful and motivational thing about grief 16:12: Tapping into the love you have for people 16:53: What grief and regret can be really good for 17:38: Something you shouldn’t keep buried in your heart 23:35: A simple hack to help you to prioritize your time 30:02: Don’t make this mistake when it comes to time of yours and others 37:26: How to be more present in the day-to-day of someone you love 41:46: Why you need to get serious about being present 47:10: The profound powers of a text message and a group chat #podcast #meaningoflife #podcastepisode #success — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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May 6, 202447mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 2:36 – 5:15

    Surprising statistics about the time you have with those you love

  2. 5:15 – 7:32

    A story about an ice cube and how it relates to time

  3. 7:32 – 9:38

    Sad, but real truths from a study on time

  4. 9:38 – 11:58

    The first thing to do to be more intentional with your time

  5. 11:58 – 13:03

    Recognizing what you’ve already missed out on

  6. 13:03 – 16:12

    The beautiful and motivational thing about grief

  7. 16:12 – 16:53

    Tapping into the love you have for people

  8. 16:53 – 17:38

    What grief and regret can be really good for

  9. 17:38 – 23:35

    Something you shouldn’t keep buried in your heart

  10. 23:35 – 30:02

    A simple hack to help you to prioritize your time

  11. 30:02 – 37:26

    Don’t make this mistake when it comes to time of yours and others

  12. 37:26 – 41:46

    How to be more present in the day-to-day of someone you love

  13. 41:46 – 47:10

    Why you need to get serious about being present

  14. 47:10 – 47:35

    The profound powers of a text message and a group chat

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