The One Minute Rule: The Simple Trick That Finally Makes You Start
The One Minute Rule: The Simple Trick That Finally Makes You Start The hardest part of any goal isn’t the work itself - it’s starting. It’s that small moment before you begin, when your brain starts negotiating, delaying, and overthinking. In that moment, motivation feels far away and the task feels bigger than it actually is. This is exactly where the One Minute Rule changes everything. Why Starting Is hard The one reason why starting feels so difficult is because your brain doesn’t see the first step - it sees the entire mountain. When you think about studying, your mind imagines hours of effort. That mental weight creates resistance. Resistance creates procrastination. The One Minute Rule works by removing that emotional weight and shrinking the task down to something your brain doesn’t feel threatened by. How The One Minute Rule Works The rule is simple. The moment you think about something you need to do, count down: 5-4-3-2-1. Then move. Don't wait to feel ready. This countd...