for the procrastinator who'd rather crack the dreaded task before breakfast than dodge it all day
Goal
Break the avoidance loop with a 5-minute crack before the day starts.
Source principle
A 5-minute crack at the dreaded task first thing beats another day of guilt and avoidance. : from How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport.
The plan
- 💧7:00-7:05 AMWake, hydrate, no phone scroll.
- 🗣️7:05-7:10 AMName the dreaded task out loud, just name it.
- ⏲️7:10-7:15 AMSet a 5-minute timer, only 5.
- ✍️7:15-7:20 AMWrite one sentence about the task, any sentence.
- 🛠️7:20-7:30 AMDo the easiest possible sub-step, just that.
- 📊7:30-7:35 AMLog the dread score 1-10, was it as bad as feared?
- 📅7:35-7:40 AMSchedule today's 25-min slot, the crack is in.
- 🍳7:40-7:45 AMBreakfast, you've earned it.
- 🚶7:45-7:50 AMWalk away, the loop is broken.
Reward
Breakfast guilt-free, the timer did its job.