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The Five-Minute Launch

Five minutes. Timer. Go.

Start · 5 minutes

What this is for

A task feels stuck before it's even begun, and waiting to 'feel ready' isn't working.

When to use it

Homework, chores, tidying, or anything you keep meaning to start but haven't.

What you leave with

Five minutes of real movement on the task, with full permission to stop after.

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What's it like right now, thinking about starting?

Pick one to keep going.

Understand why

A bedroom full of stuff, fairy lights and half-finished projects

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