5 Minute
To get started with a task that is humongous, and daunting, all you have to do is give it 5 minutes. Everyone has 5 minutes to spend, and this makes it easier to continue with the task if you feel like after on. Even if you don't, you have taken the first step.
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Procrastination isn't easy to deal with. However, there are simple and effective solutions which can apply in our lives to overcome it.
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The 2-Minute Rule
The 2-Minute rule is a great way to break the first and most difficult barrier of procrastination: getting started.
Make the following deal with yourself: you’ll do it for just 2 minutes. Most of the time you will continue with whatever you are doing.
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When you are first confronted with a problem, it can all seem daunting. Don't dive right in.
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