5, 4, 3, 2, 1. A rocket blasts off, a musician starts their song, a classroom focuses. Those five seconds, counted backward one by one, can make magic. That’s the message of Mel Robbins in her newest book, “The 5 Second Rule.”
Mel joins us today to explain what the “5 second rule” is and the research behind it. Little children learn negative self-talk just like they learn the language around them: English, French, etc. They are natural sponges. Plus, because of the way their brain works at that age, they attribute everything in the world around them to their own actions– even the bad things. That’s why a lot of us as adults have a negative voice in our head. We’re constantly checking ourselves, talking ourselves out of standing out in any way or changing our lives.
How do we short circuit this voice in our brain? By taking action. Specifically, counting down from 5 and then– boom, taking that action. No delay. No overanalyzing. Click send, pick up the phone… whatever it is, just do it. Rather than assuming thoughts will lead to action, do actions and see how your thoughts, and your life, follows.
It’s a huge treat to have Mel Robbins on the show. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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