A Two-Minute Read to Change Your Life with the Two-Minute Rule

Are you willing to change your life and achieve a lifetime of success?

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James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, wrote about ‘the two-minute rule’ in his book. He says,

“When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.”

The idea is to do something for two minutes and then stop doing it. It could be exercising, reading a book, or working on a project.

Why this rule is so powerful?

• It helps you start a new habit.
• It stops procrastination.
• You build a new identity and personality.
• You can do complex things by breaking them and starting small.
• You can achieve big goals with a similar strategy.

I’ve used the two-minute to build consistent habits like exercising, reading, writing in my journal, meditating, and more.

You might feel skeptical about how doing something for only two minutes can make a severe impact. I felt the same when I first read about this rule in James’ blog.

But it works.