“The 5 Second Rule” is a self-help book by Mel Robbins that presents a simple yet powerful concept for overcoming hesitation and taking action. In The 5 Second Rule Summary, we explore the key insights and strategies from the book to help you transform your life and overcome obstacles.
Key Takeaways
Habit-building is important to establish good habits for your long-term plan to manage anxiety. However, building habits can be a very difficult task, as it is easy to lose motivation. The key to establishing habits is not having the motivation to do the task, but rather having the discipline to do it, even if you don’t feel like it.
This is why “The 5 Second Rule” is a very useful tool to establish habits. Here we will discuss some of the main takeaways from the book “The 5 Second Rule” by Mel Robbins (1).
The 5 Second Rule in a nutshell:
The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move or your brain will stop you.
The 5 second rule, Mel Robbins
It only works when counting backwards, because when you count backwards you interrupt your default thinking. She explains the science behind why this trick works and all the uses for the rule in her book in more detail.
I use it to establish certain habits, such as:
- Drinking water. “5-4-3-2-1” and I stand up and get myself a glass of water.
- Going for a run. “5-4-3-2-1” and I go to change into sport clothes. “5-4-3-2-1” and I leave the house.
- Meditate. “5-4-3-2-1” and I stand up and put my guided meditation.
Sources
(1) Robbins, M. (2017). The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage. Savio Republic.
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