In just 1 minute and 10 seconds, Michelle May shares advice that can transform your resistance to exercise: lower the bar.
The same philosophy is at the heart of the 15 Magic Minutes technique you can use to eliminate your resistance to writing, exercise or anything else you have a push-pull, “I want to — but not right now” relationship with.
It seems paradoxical that asking less of yourself results in doing more. But then, so many great truths come wrapped in paradox.
In a three-stage nutshell:
- Select an amount of time that is so small you can consistently honor the commitment.
- Make the commitment.
- Honor the commitment.
By the way, Michelle’s book Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat transformed my life. And I don’t use the word “transform” lightly.
Bane of Your Resistance 
I know two types of perfectionists: the ones who are annoying because everything has to be perfect, and the ones who are annoying because since nothing can ever be perfect, they do nothing.
The more I learn about habit and change, the more I believe that doing SOMETHING even though it’s “not enough” is better than the world’s focus on go big or go home.
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Another great post! I’m going to implement this technique in my new writing project. Thanks!
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Thanks Angela and Michael!
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Excellent!
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