You really only need 5-minutes to start.

Sep 29

Here’s what we are doing in the next 2-minutes:

Pick one improvement you want to make. There are endless changes to be made to move you toward your goals. Try choosing just one.
Breaking that one improvement down into a very, very, very small and simple chunk. A chunk you can do in 5–10 minutes today.
Committing to practising one 5-minute action every day. That can be the same 5-minute action that builds, or it can be something different every day. You decide what works best for your life and your goals.

For now, the specifics of what you decide to do are less important.

More importantly, you’re creating structure and routine. You’re building a daily practice of taking consistent, targeted action.

With that structure in place, the possibilities are endless for what your future 5-minute actions will become.

Low hanging fruit

Start small. Like really small.

Choose "low-hanging fruit": tiny, simple, practical, and almost guaranteed to succeed.

So small and simple that failure seems silly.

Don't start a big project or get over-ambitious.

Each day, aim for 100% confidence that you can do the action.

With small, daily successes, you’ll create momentum to build on. You’ll build the confidence you need for more and bigger successes. And that confidence will be grounded in everyday real wins.

Ask yourself:

What’s one small action I can take today that would make me feel just a little more awesome?

What do you like, and what do you need?

You're the expert of your experience.

Better than anyone else, you know your body. You know your lifestyle, abilities, wants and needs. You know your goals.

Based on what you already know about yourself, tap into your own expertise to choose your daily 5-minute action.

Pay attention to how you think, feel and act. Then, assess the progress.

What patterns do you notice when you make these changes?

When does it feel easy to practice?
When does it feel the most challenging to practice?

Take what you’ve learned to adjust your expectations and find the fastest, easiest track towards your goals.

Ideas for action

If you're feeling unsure, here are some ideas on how to get started:

Book a time or place to get your workout done.
Take the stairs rather than the elevator in your daily routine.
Park 5 minutes farther away from the door to your work.
Practice a new cooking skill.
Start a gratitude journal.
Take a multivitamin.
If you're recovering from an injury or illness, practice your rehab exercises.
Add 5 minutes of mobility and stretching to the beginning or end of your workout.
If you're typically indoors, find fresh air and sunlight in the middle of the day.

Experiment. Keep it simple, fun, creative and practical.

If you feel up to it, share your first action with us by replying to this email!

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