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Shrink New Routines to Two Minutes

Starting a new habit fails when initiation takes too much effort. Shrinking a routine to two minutes removes friction, allowing initial momentum to carry you forward.

The principle

Reduce the Goal to Its Entrance

Translate a complex task into its brief opening action. Putting on running shoes or reading one page becomes the complete goal for the day.

How to start

Master the Art of Showing Up

A habit must be established before it can be expanded. Practicing the two-minute version reinforces your identity as someone who shows up consistently.

The mechanism

Expand Only After Initiation Is Automatic

Once starting no longer requires willpower, extend the duration naturally. If continuing feels forced, drop back to the minimal version to keep the daily momentum alive.

The expansion

When Two Minute Limits Fail

This method fails if you treat the short time as a trick to force longer work. The practice requires genuine permission to stop as soon as the timer ends.

What to watch

Idea

Scale New Habits Down to Two Minutes

Shrinking the start of any routine makes initiating action trivial and builds momentum.

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