Top 100 Mel Robbins Quotes From The Author Of 'The 5 Second Rule'

Mel Robbins is a lawyer-turned motivational speaker and author.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Mel Robbins left her lawyer job and became an overnight sensation following the publication of her book ' The 5 Second Rule'!

The best-selling author asks us, in her books, to take action and to take charge of our life through a five second routine that will help us succeed and will want to make us let go of our own hesitation through courage!

Also famous around the world is Mel Robbin's Ted talk session that continues to inspire people everywhere! Thus, it comes as no surprise that the self-help author has plenty of quotes on how to inspire ourselves, on how to let hesitation not stop us as we make our way through life!

Inspiring Mel Robbins quotes include Mel Robbins quotes about action, take control of your life quotes, and many more. We hope you enjoy reading these Mel Robbins quotes.

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Inspirational Mel Robbins Quotes

Here are some Mel Robbins quotes that teach us that in life there is no snooze button! Among these Mel Robbins quotes, the odds of being born quotes, hesitation quotes, and quotes about pushing yourself will surely inspire you:

1. "Start before you're ready. Don't prepare, begin!"

- Mel Robbins.

2. "Change your decisions and you'll change your life. And what will change your decisions more than anything? Courage."

- Mel Robbins.

3. "You can’t control how you feel. But you can always choose how you act."

- Mel Robbins.

4. "The time is now. Stop hitting the snooze button on your life."

- Mel Robbins.

5. "If you only ever did the things you don't want to do, you'd have everything you've ever wanted.”

- Mel Robbins.

6. "Stop second-guessing yourself. Stop doubting yourself."

- Mel Robbins.

7. "You are not supposed to be the same person you were a year, month, day, or even five seconds ago. You are designed to grow."

– Mel Robbins.

8. "The odds of Doug being born at the moment in time he was born, to the parents you were born to, with the DNA structure that you have, one in four hundred trillion! Isn't that amazing?"

– Mel Robbins.

9. "There will always be someone who can't see your worth. Don't let it be you."

- Mel Robbins.

10. "In any area of your life that you want to change, adopt this rule. Just do the things that you don’t want to do."

- Mel Robbins.

11. "You were born not to be just fine!"

- Mel Robbins.

12. "Trust that what feels right for you is the secret to happiness and creating your dream life."

- Mel Robbins.

13. "If you’re struggling right now, remember this moment is both temporary and necessary. And it’s leading you somewhere you’re meant to go."

- Mel Robbins.

14. "Your problem isn't ideas. Your problem is you don't act on them. You kill them."

- Mel Robbins.

15. "Your dreams are meant to pull you forward through your fears."

- Mel Robbins.

16. "Setting healthy boundaries starts with understanding motives – yours and others."

- Mel Robbins.

17. "Only you have the ability to change your own life!"

- Mel Robbins.

18. "Your brain hears and internalizes the things you say. Take the challenge and say only positive things to (and about) yourself!"

- Mel Robbins.

19. "You need to get outside your comfort zone. It's not about taking risks, it's about getting outside your comfort zone."

- Mel Robbins.

20. "Your feelings don’t matter. The only thing that matters is what you do."

- Mel Robbins.

21.  "Stop saying you're fine; Discover a more powerful you."

- Mel Robbins.

22. "Hesitation sends a stress signal to your brain. It's a red flag that signals something's wrong — and your brain goes into protection mode. This is how we are wired to fail."

23. "Stop being so damn scared to be yourself. The magic in life is doing things your own way."

- Mel Robbins.

24. "Pushing yourself to take simple actions creates a chain reaction in your confidence and your productivity."

- Mel Robbins.

25. "Knowing what you need to do to improve your life takes wisdom. Pushing yourself to do it takes courage."

- Mel Robbins.

26. "Your life and your dreams are your responsibility. If you don’t prioritize them, nobody will."

- Mel Robbins.

27. "Your future is not determined by what you’re capable of achieving. It is determined by what you think you’re capable of achieving."

- Mel Robbins.

28. "Making decisions that disappoint or upset other people in your life, but that are right for you, are critical to creating the life you’ve always dreamt about."

- Mel Robbins.

29. "At the end of the day, the only person you’re stuck with is you."

- Mel Robbins.

30. "There is only one you. And there will never be another one. That’s your power!"

- Mel Robbins.

Powerful Mel Robbins '5 Second Rule' Quotes

Take a look at these quotes about those five seconds from Mel Robbins' best-selling book that will inspire you at all times. You will also find some small quotes here:

31. "The 5 Second Rule: The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move or your brain will stop you."

- Mel Robbins.

32. "Feelings are merely suggestions, ones you can ignore. To change you must do the same, you must ignore how you feel, and just do it anyway."

- Mel Robbins.

33. "When you understand the power of a 5 second decision, and you understand that you always have a choice to go from autopilot to decision-maker, everything in your life will change."

- Mel Robbins.

34. "I have a hard time finding the balance between not beating myself up when it doesn’t happen as fast as I’d like it to, and not wasting time while I wait for it to happen."

- Mel Robbins.

35. "Procrastination is not a form of laziness at all. It’s a coping mechanism for stress."

- Mel Robbins.

36. "Forget motivation: it’s a myth."

- Mel Robbins.

37. "Small things are not small at all. They are the most important things of all. And they add up."

- Mel Robbins.

38. "Will it be your heart that wins or your fear?"

- Mel Robbins.

39. "What Exactly Is the 5 Second Rule? The Rule is a simple, research-backed metacognition tool that creates immediate and lasting behavior change."

- Mel Robbins.

40. "It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave."

- Mel Robbins.

41. "Anytime there’s something you know you should do, but you feel uncertain, afraid, or overwhelmed…just take control by counting backward 5- 4- 3- 2- 1. That’ll quiet your mind. Then, move when you get to '1.' Counting."

- Mel Robbins.

42.  "I may not be perfect, but I am worthy."

- Mel Robbins.

43. "Life is not a one and done sort of deal. You've got to work for what you want."

- Mel Robbins.

44. "If you want to make your dreams come true, get ready for the long game."

- Mel Robbins.

45. "Hesitation is the kiss of death. You might hesitate for a just nanosecond, but that’s all it takes. That one small hesitation triggers a mental system that’s designed to stop you. And it happens in less than—you guessed it—five seconds."

- Mel Robbins.

Best Mel Robbins Quotes

Scroll down for some Mel Robbins quotes that are simply awesome. These rules to live by quotes and change is coming quotes are inspirational. You may also find your favorite quotation on confidence in this list.

46. "You don’t have to let fear consume your life and influence your decisions."

- Mel Robbins.

47. "You need to recognize that the risk of moving toward your dreams is much lower than the slow, everyday punishment you inflict on yourself by suppressing your dream!"

- Mel Robbins.

48. "When we are disappointed with where we are in life versus where we want to be, it’s because we have a habit of comparing ourselves to others around us."

- Mel Robbins.

49. "Remind yourself that you don't have to do what everyone else is doing."

- Mel Robbins.

50. "Exercise is generally not fun, nor comfortable."

- Mel Robbins.

51. "Teams with superstars generally suck as they don’t collaborate."

- Mel Robbins.

52. "Having your kids and your spouse understand that your work is important but your time with your family is just as important."

- Mel Robbins.

53. "I want you to cheer for other people. Elevate them. Let them know that they matter."

- Mel Robbins.

54. "Every single failure in your life can be traced to silence or inaction. The opposite is true too."

- Mel Robbins.

55. "You’re the only one who can do the work to make your dreams come true, but the people you surround yourself with have the power to positively and negatively affect your choices and habits."

- Mel Robbins.

56. "You have been assigned this mountain so that you can show others it can be moved."

- Mel Robbins.

57. "If you have the courage to start, you have the courage to succeed."

- Mel Robbins.

58. "When you walk into a room, and you are not the loudest, but you're cheering the loudest for everybody else, you become loved."

- Mel Robbins.

59. "You can do it all, just understand that whatever it is you are doing you must be present. "

- Mel Robbins.

60. "When people have the courage and confidence to express themselves, they often become more engaged at work."

- Mel Robbins.

61. "Being mean will never get you the relationships that you want."

- Mel Robbins.

62. "If you want a different life, learn how to make different decisions."

- Mel Robbins.

63. "Thank you for stopping me in grocery stores, on airplanes, in hallways, and anywhere that you see me."

- Mel Robbins.

64. 'I want you to know that no matter how alone you feel, you're not alone."

- Mel Robbins.

65. "Newsflash: you’re not being nice to yourself when you always do what’s best for other people instead of doing what’s best for you."

- Mel Robbins.

66. "If you can start assuming good intent, your relationships will change."

- Mel Robbins.

67. "I am the queen of procrastination."

- Mel Robbins.

68. "You don’t give yourself enough credit… You’re a lot stronger than you think."

- Mel Robbins.

69. "t doesn't matter how slow you go. It just matters that you don't stop."

- Mel Robbins.

70. "The secret to giving a memorable TED talk is this: Share one simple, powerful idea that matters to you."

- Mel Robbins.

71. "With the right leadership, companies can give their employees freedom and personal brand insight in corporate culture!"

- Mel Robbins.

72. "I don’t think I have a political ideology; I just come from a human policy point of view."

- Mel Robbins.

73. "Stop thinking you need a miracle. Realize that you are a miracle."

- Mel Robbins.

74. "Fear-bola attacks the part of the brain responsible for rational thinking."

- Mel Robbins.

75. "I learned so much by losing what I was afraid to lose. Now that the fear is gone, I can put my passion and purpose in the driver’s seat."

- Mel Robbins.

Improve Your Life Quotes By Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins quotes are always helpful for improving the way we live our life.

76. "There is remarkable power in forcing yourself to slow down. When you stop running, you can figure out what you really want in life."

- Mel Robbins.

77. "Keep your phone out of the bedroom and get outside in nature as often as you can."

- Mel Robbins.

78. "When we’re stressed, we procrastinate. That’s when we’re most susceptible to distraction."

- Mel Robbins.

79. "You may say you fear change, but the lack of change in your life is why you feel so blah."

- Mel Robbins.

80. "If you don’t start doing the things you don’t feel like doing, you will wake up one year from today and be in exactly the same place."

- Mel Robbins.

81. "If you’re lying in bed scrolling through social media right now, this is your reminder from your friend Mel Robbins to STOP and #54321 get out of bed!"

- Mel Robbins.

82. "Even though your loved ones are gone, they’ve never left."

- Mel Robbins.

83. "You can quit smoking and lose weight at the same time."

- Mel Robbins.

84. "The lessons you’ve learned, the challenges you’ve faced, the struggles you’ve overcome-- they made you who you are today."

- Mel Robbins.

85. "You need to hear this loud and clear: No one is coming. It is up to you."

- Mel Robbins.

86. "There's a big difference between how you feel and what you do."

- Mel Robbins.

87. "When you take a minute to slow down and breathe, it's easier to see the message."

- Mel Robbins.

88. "The life that you dream about is within your reach."

- Mel Robbins.

89. "There’s a reason why the windshield is a lot bigger than the rearview mirror. You’re not going backwards… You’re driving your life forward."

- Mel Robbins.

90. "In case nobody else tells you today, I want you to know that I love you and I believe in your ability to change your life, and even change the world."

- Mel Robbins.

91. "You do the same thing every time you whine about problems but do nothing to fix them."

- Mel Robbins.

92. "Getting what you want never feels quite like you think it will."

- Mel Robbins.

93. "Change is hard. Logically, we know what we should do, but our feelings about doing it make our decision for us."

- Mel Robbins.

94. "Work expands to whatever time you give it."

- Mel Robbins.

95. "Facebook is nothing but heavily packaged 'Kodak moments' that bear no relation to how people really live."

- Mel Robbins.

96. "There’s something really foundational that has to happen before we can take action–and that is that we must learn to conquer our own feelings."

- Mel Robbins.

97. "Monotony will drive any human relationship or endeavor into a ditch."

- Mel Robbins.

98. "If people share their daily wins publically, it also encourages celebration of progress.

- Mel Robbins.

99. "Your future will be determined by the decisions that you make."

- Mel Robbins.

100. "All it takes is one moment of courage, one step forward, one decision, to change your life."

- Mel Robbins.

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