Here is the deal: Most of the tasks that you procrastinate on aren't actually difficult to do. You have the talent and the skills to accomplish them, but you just avoid starting them for one reason or another. The 2-minute rule overcomes procrastination and laziness by making it easy to start taking action that you can't say no.
There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule:
Part 1 - If it takes less than two minutes, then do it now.
It's surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less. For example, washing your dishes immediately after your meal, tossing the laundry in the washing machine, taking out the garbage, sending that email,and so on.
If a task takes less than two minutes to complete, then follow the rule and do it right now.
Part 2 - When you start a new habit, it should take less that two minutes to do.
Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not, but every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less, and that's the purpose behind this rule.
It may sound like this strategy is too basic for your grandlife, but i beg to differ. It works for any goal because of one simple reason the physics of real life.
The physics of real life
As Sir Isaac Newton taught us a long time ago, objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion. This is just as true for humans as it is for falling apples.
The 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia of life. Once you start doing something, it's easier to continue doing it.
Want to become a better writer? Just write one sentence (2-Minute Rule), and you'll often find yourself writing for an hour.
Want to eat healthier? Just eat one piece of fruit (2-Minute Rule) and you'll often find yourself inspired to make a healthy salad as well.
Want to make a reading habit? Just read the first page of a new book (2-Minute Rule), and before you know it, the first three chapters have flown by.
The two minute rule isn't about the results you achieve, but rather the process of actually doing the work. It's not about the performance, it's about consistently taking action. This is especially true in the beginning because there will be plenty of time to improve your performance later on.
Try it now.
