The idea
Avoidance grows when the task feels too big. The way through is a smaller step, so small that it's hard to say no to.
Why it matters
Small wins count as proof too, but the good kind. Each one weakens the story that you can't do it.
Try it today
Pick one thing you've been putting off. Write down the five-minute version of it, then do only that.
Reflect
What is one thing you've avoided this week? What is its five-minute version?
For groups
- Share one small win from this week, no matter how small.
- What helps you start when you don't feel like it?
A companion lesson to The Spark, for education only and not medical or mental-health treatment. In crisis in the US? Call or text 988.