You can change your life for the better in one minute. This is according to Gretchen Rubin, author an co-host of the Happier podcast. Here’s Rubin’s tip: Anything you can do in less than a minute, do without delay. Some examples of tasks you can do in less than a minute: put that dish in the dishwasher; return the document back to the folder where it came from; stick your coat in the closet when you come in from outside. Rubin said a lot of people have told her the one minute rule has massively transformed their surroundings.
… Got a bigger project you’ve been putting off? Try the 15 minute rule:
• Step 1: Pick one task or activity that you’ve been procrastinating on
• Step 2: Set a timer for 15 minutes
• Step 3: Work for 15 minutes on this task until the timer rings
… The key here is the timer. By setting the timer you’re telling your brain the perceived “pain” of your project — starting a blog post, cleaning the inside of your car, organizing your tax records — will be over very soon.
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