Views:94 | By: Lenah Procrastination used to be my middle name. I would put off small tasks for hours, sometimes days, not because they were hard, but because they felt like interruptions. My laundry would pile up. Messages would go unanswered. Dishes would sit in the sink even though I walked past them ten times a day. I convinced myself I was too tired or too busy—but really, I was stuck in a loop of overthinking and avoidance.

Then I stumbled on something so simple, it felt almost silly: The Two-Minute Rule.

The premise is this—if a task will take less than two minutes, do it immediately. No debating. No “I’ll do it later.” Just act.

I started small. When I noticed a glass on the table, I walked it to the sink. If I remembered I hadn’t replied to a message, I typed a quick response right then. I hung up a jacket instead of tossing it on a chair. Each time, it took less than two minutes. Each time, it lightened my mental load a little more.

And that’s the magic of it: tiny actions stack up. What once felt like clutter—both physical and mental—started to fade. I felt more in control, more productive, and strangely, more relaxed.

The Two-Minute Rule didn’t just help me get things done; it taught me something deeper. It showed me that so much of life’s mess isn’t about big decisions or massive effort. It's about what we choose to do in the little moments. It’s about building trust with ourselves in the smallest of ways.

So the next time your brain tries to convince you it’s not the right time to wash that mug or answer that text, ask yourself:
Will this take less than two minutes?
If the answer is yes, do it now.
Your future self will thank you.