How to Beat Procrastination in 5 Minutes

How I Tricked My Brain into Starting Tasks I’d Been Avoiding for Months

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I was the Procrastination King! One day, I implemented a 5-minute rule.

Here’s how it works: when I have a task I want to avoid, I commit just 5 minutes to it.

Yup. Just 5 minutes.

Here’s the magic: Once I start, I usually keep going. The hardest part was just beginning the task.

This rule works because:

1. It feels manageable. Anyone can do something for 5 minutes.

2. It breaks the paralysis of perfectionism.

3. It creates momentum.

Try it today! Set a timer for 5 minutes and start that project you’ve been putting off.

You might be surprised where those 5 minutes take you.

What will you accomplish in your next 5 minutes?

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This article was published on June 28th, 2024 in Short. Sweet. Valuable. publication.