Mel Robbins is right up there with Gary Vaynerchuk: he’s one of the most motivating people on this planet!
I’ve learned a lot from listening to Mel Robbins, especially when it comes to visualization and getting rid of negativity. You must constantly train your mind. Your mind will be negative, it will try to sabotage you and you have to work hard to fight against these things.
Mel Robbins’ best quotes
“Start before you’re ready. Don’t prepare, start.”
So many of my clients tell me they are going to create a digital product when they are “ready” but it’s like having a baby…no one is really READY, we just figure it out when the baby comes.
You can read and study and learn all the things, but until the day comes and you have that screaming, squirming, buzzing little bundle of joy in your arms, you really aren’t READY.
While it’s important to learn, it’s more important to take action and stop talking shit.
“You need to hear this loud and clear: Nobody is coming. It’s up to you.”
Golgotha is not coming, ladies. It is up to us to create our own dream lives. When you stop trying to wait for someone else or stop relying on other people, a powerful thing happens: you become #1.
You become the person who listens, you become the person you rely on, and you become the person who succeeds… because waiting on other people is too funny for me!
“You are one decision away from a completely different life”
When I was homeless, I thought a lot about the decisions I had made that led to me living in a shelter. It was never just one thing, of course, but if I had done one thing differently, my whole life would have been different.
Life is a choose your own adventure story, but you have to CHOOSE. You have to CHOOSE SOMETHING. You must take action.
“You have been entrusted with this mountain to show others that it can be moved.”
Throughout my life, I have always known that I was called to help and serve. At some points I wasn’t sure who I was supposed to serve or how I was supposed to serve them, but every day I take a step to feed more people, help more people start their businesses… every day I’m a Take a step closer in moving this mountain so others can do the same.
“Forget the motive. It’s a myth.”
Man, I hate that this is so true. I wish it was a big lie because if it was a lie, I could blame my lack of success in the fitness department on a lack of motivation. But the motivation is made up. Discipline is what drives us.
“I was the problem and in five seconds I could push myself and be the solution.”
Admitting that you are the problem is a huge deal, and many of us haven’t been able to do it for years.
At the end of the day, though, we have to look around us and realize that where we are in life is a result of our actions and decisions. If we don’t like our life, we have to make different decisions and take a different path.
“The time is now. Stop hitting the snooze button on your life.”
It’s so easy to hit the snooze button, especially when the alarm goes off early in the morning. Hitting the snooze button is like taking a step back. Every day you choose to procrastinate instead of grind, you’re leaving money on the table.
“Your problem is not ideas. Your problem is that you don’t act on them. You’re killing them.”
Ideas are a dime a dozen! Ideas are not special! Taking action is the special sauce.
“Your life and dreams are your responsibility. If you don’t prioritize them, no one will.”
Many of us grew up with less than supportive families. All the adults in my life have failed me in one way or another, and as an adult myself I’m sure I’ve failed others. But my life is my responsibility and I finally learned that it is up to ME to prioritize creating the life of my dreams.
“Small things are not small at all. They are the most important things of all. And they add up.”
Every week when I look at my PIP membership check-in forms, most people will say they didn’t feel like they did enough all week.
This means that either A: did enough and is degrading it, or B: slacked off every week and did nothing to change it.
These are the options. Did you really not do well this week? Again? Why do the same thing over and over and expect different results? Or did you actually do the work and your brain is telling you not to “brag” about it?
I’m here for that. Show off!! Please tell me about the hard work you put in! I will celebrate with you.
If you find it difficult to recognize your achievements, start using magazine prompts to remind you what you did every day.
“If you want to make your dreams come true, get ready for the long game.”
Building a six-figure business and beyond is not a short-term game. You have to put in the work, sometimes year after year, until it “pops” – it takes time.
Who is Mel Robbins?
Mel Robbins is a New York Times bestselling author. Here is more information from her website:
Mel Robbins Age: 53 years old; born on October 6, 1968
Her groundbreaking work on behavior change has been translated into 36 languages and is used by healthcare professionals, veterans organizations and leading brands worldwide to inspire people to be more confident, effective and satisfied.
As one of the most booked and watched public speakers in the world, Mel mentors more than 60 million people online every month, and videos showcasing her work have more than a billion views online, including her TEDx talk , which is one of the most popular of all time.
There is nothing Mel loves more than making a real difference in people’s lives by teaching them to believe in themselves and inspiring them to take the actions that will change their lives. Mel lives in New England with her husband of 25 years and their three children, but she is and always will be a Midwesterner at heart.
The Mel Robbins Show
Although Mel Robbins hasn’t updated her YouTube show in a few years, there are quite a few videos that still offer tremendous value. The Mel Robbins Show channel has 100,000 subscribers, far less than her regular channel which has 1.2 million.
Mel Robbins Net Worth
According to many sources, Mel Robbins has a net worth of $15 million. I have a feeling it’s higher than that, but I couldn’t find anything to support my guess. 😉
Mel Robbins and Negative Self Talk
Listen to this video every day until you BELIEVE what it says!
The 5 second rule
How the 5 second rule works:
Once you have an impulse to act on a goal, you must act within 5 seconds or your brain will kill it. Your brain sabotages you on a regular basis. Acting within 5 seconds acknowledges that you are having this moment of fear, and that is normal… but you can use the 5 second rule to overcome it.
Your life changes when you take action, and that’s the 5 second rule.
The High 5 Habit
Mel Robbins’ latest book, The High 5 Habit, is just as awesome as The 5 Second Rule!
If you struggle with energy, focus and discipline, try The High 5 Habit:
Immediately after brushing your teeth in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror. Decide how you will appear today, who you will be and what is important to you.
Then raise your hand and ‘high five’ your reflection. As you raise your hand, you silence the critic in your mind and seal your intention with your reflection. It seems dumb, but we know he knows what he’s talking about… so let’s give it a try! Watch the video below and then use this link to sign up for free High 5 Challenge!
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My favorite Mel Robbins quote
This is a really long quote, but I watch a lot of her videos and this moment really stood out to me. There are so many people I reach out to on a daily basis who are just ONE step away from greatness, but their brains keep them from taking action. Life begins as soon as you walk through that door.
“What I’m really present in is the work I make, the things I share… how much people hold backand how much pain people feel because most people know what they dream and want.
And yet they spend all their time and energy arguing against what they want… I hope people get that huge “ha-ha!” moment, but it won’t mean fucking shit if you don’t take action and do something about it.
The ‘ah-ha!’ The moment is the door that opens, but your new life does not begin until you walk through the door. And most… when you have an “ah-ha!” moment, instead of saying “I’ve got this, let’s go” – most of us say “I don’t know if this is the right time to do this, I’ve failed so many times that I can’t walk through that door”.
There’s something in your life, you can feel it pulling at you and you’re actively working against it.”
Stop working against your destiny! Be the best version of yourself possible.
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