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What to Do When the Future You Wanted Doesn’t Happen | Mel Robbins #Shorts

2026-03-27 Education
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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. — When something you’ve pictured for years hasn’t happened yet - marriage, a career, a version of life you thought was “supposed” to be yours - it can feel like the door slammed shut. But here’s the truth: Life doesn’t end when a door closes. It changes. Cognitive scientist and expert on change, Dr. Maya Shankar, calls these lives you imagine for yourself “Possible Selves.” Dr. Shankar wants you to start thinking about more promising, positive, Possible Selves than you’ve ever imagined. In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Maya Shankar for a powerful conversation about why change feels so hard, and more importantly, how to move on to become an even stronger, wiser version of yourself. By the end, you will get the mental reset and the tools you need to restart your life, move forward, and step into who you’re meant to be. Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/q6POJ8FWyNw — 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

Top Comments (10)

@tamhicks523 2026-03-27

67 and still single. Given up trying and looking. Retired School Teacher with MS. I should write a book about all those dates!😂

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@Helen.C.Nnajiugo 2026-03-27

When something you pictured for years or over a period of time is not yet forthcoming, the delay doesn't mean your vision was wrong or you've missed your chance, it just means reality hasn't lined up yet and sometimes thats because thinngs needed more time or a different path than you imagined. Progress isn't always visible in the outcome, its often in who you've become along the way.

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@CorieWalters-e2u 2026-03-28

The reality of life is not the lie we’ve been sold for so long now. There simply ISN’T someone for everyone. The truth is lots of us will not get married, we won’t have children and we won’t end up in a loving, long-term soulmate partnership. More parents should be having real conversations with their kids about what life for them will look like if they don’t get married or have kids.

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@nahommelakusisay9687 2026-03-28

A more complicated answer for a complicated problem.

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@sybilizzard4926 2026-03-27

Was it just me or was that just utterly gripping.😊

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@helenferro7159 2026-03-27

Best full talk for so many jobless and fighting self.

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@AdrianaAnca-v7g 2026-03-27

Who wants (a) "possible selfes " when you are a whole person ? What do You need again ? I'm sorry .♥️🙂

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@Roger-tv7sf 2026-04-01

The ups and downs in life are the order of nature. They chasten your character and smooth it's angularities leading it ultimately to perfection.

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@lindatillman4148 2026-03-30

Found my person last Oct.2025

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@Plsdotell 2026-03-30

Beautiful. ❤

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