Are you the person who hops out of bed as soon as your alarm goes off or the person who hits the snooze button a few times before getting up? I was definitely the person who hit the snooze button for many years. I actually used to set my alarm a half hour early just so I could snooze multiple times. How crazy is that thinking? I realized that when I did that, it would actually make it harder for me to get up instead of easier. A few years ago, I listened to a book on Audible that changed the way I thought about starting my day.
If you haven’t had a chance to read the “The 5-Second Rule” by Mel Robbins, you should definitely read or listen to it. (I actually recommend listening to it. Mel is definitely motivating to listen to as she narrates) It is all about a simple tool that she created which is counting backwards from 5 to 1 when your alarm goes off. Just like a countdown before a rocket launches, you spring out of bed to start your day. It seems so simple, but this tool changed her life and she realized it was more than just getting out of bed.
She realized that we have 5-second moments throughout the day. Think about a situation where you have something to do that may be more challenging for you. You have a choice to make in the first 5 seconds. You can listen to the voices in your head may be saying that you can’t do it or you can take action and just start figuring it out. For many people, listening to the voice is easier because it keeps you safe. You don’t have to worry about failing or pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, you just stay right where you are now.
Check out this video where Mel talks about how the 5-second rule changed her life. Imagine what you could accomplish by using this simple tool? It could be the one thing that makes a difference for you and motivates you to not only get up in the morning, but get more done throughout the day.