The Potential of Five Minutes
I recently revisited my Notion notes from 2020 and came across this quote from James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits:
What can you do with 5 good minutes?
5 good minutes of:
- pushups is a solid workout
- sprints will leave you winded
- writing can deliver one good page
- reading can finish an insightful article
- meditation can reset your mood
You don’t need more time — just a little focused action.
Life moves pretty fast and it can be easy to let it slip by. Bit-by-bit. Minute-by-minute.
This is a nice reminder that five minutes of focused effort can result in little wins. And often, it’s the stacking of little wins that result in great victories.