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The 5-Minute Rule That Changed My Productivity Forever
Why Starting Small Was the Biggest Shift in My Life
At the beginning of this year, I relocated my entire household. And setting up the new place consumed all my time and energy.
My to-do list felt endless, my motivation was close to zero, and every task seemed like a mountain.
I decided to focus only on urgent setups first, so my indoor plants were left unattended for months.
I kept delaying that task, assuming it would take an entire day. For weeks, I just watered them occasionally and left them piled in a neglected corner of my balcony.
One day, while sipping tea on the balcony, I couldn’t ignore the sight anymore.
So I told myself, “Let’s just work on one pot — cut off the dried parts, loosen the soil, and add some fertilizer. Just five minutes.”
And to my surprise, I didn’t stop at one. I kept going… and ended up cleaning and reviving every single plant.
It amazed me how such a small commitment turned into a completed task. Curious, I searched online and found that what I had stumbled upon was actually a productivity trick called the 5-minute rule.
