The Five Second Rule - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

When you're procrastinating, when you want to get something done, when you want to achieve something, but just can't seem to get motivated?  I have found the concept of the Five Second Rule!

It is so simple.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1!  Do it!  

Found this little gem.  When you're feeling lack of motivation, when you have to do something, like the example they used getting out of bed, just use this simple technique.  Say 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!  Then you just do it!  The idea is that you switch gears in your brain.  By the time you've hit 1 the pre-frontal cortex is activated.  That's the part of the brain that takes charge of being awake to speak with courage, to take a risk, to learn something new, according to the author, Mel Robbins, of her book The Five Second Rule.


Once practiced people then can use it to help with other things in their lives: eg: exercise, getting up on time, not drinking too much, eating healthy, speaking up at work, asking for that raise, starting your business.  Eventually changing your mindset and breaking through the self talk and the reluctance that you go through before you can do something.

Great little trick!  I've used it already when I've felt sluggish and it works.  I suppose it interrupts my negative thoughts and then I just do it when I get to '1'.


Found this gem from Amy Landino's interview with the author Mel Robbins about her book and concept.  Here's the link if you care to watch.  Maybe just do it!

Interview: https://youtu.be/Z8jrT8pvs0E