The 3-Minute Rule: Start Smaller Than You Think

Most people never build momentum because they overestimate what it takes to start. They imagine an hour-long workout, a full chapter written, or a perfect routine executed without flaw. That level of expectation stops action before it begins.

The truth? Progress starts in moments, not marathons.

Instead of aiming for the ideal version of the habit, commit to the minimum viable action:

• 3 minutes of focused writing
• 5 push-ups before breakfast
• 7 minutes of reading a chapter

These aren’t goals — they’re triggers. They lower friction, kill procrastination, and remind your brain that showing up is what matters most.

Tiny actions do something powerful:
They create the ritual. And once the ritual exists, expansion is effortless. Three minutes becomes ten. Five push-ups becomes a workout. A small start becomes momentum.

The point isn’t doing more — it’s beginning now.

Start small. Stay consistent. Let the motion build.

Momentum begins with the smallest possible movement.