💡 CheatCode #12: Shrink to Start
Massive results don’t begin massive — they begin manageable.
🧠 “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
Overwhelm doesn’t come from doing — it comes from thinking about everything at once.
The task feels too big, so your brain shuts down. You delay, avoid, scroll.
Here’s how to break that cycle:
Shrink the task until starting feels effortless.
Not: “Write the report.”
Instead: “Open the doc and write the first sentence.”
Not: “Clean the whole kitchen.”
Instead: “Clear just the counter.”
The Tactic:
Ask yourself:
“What’s the tiniest version of this task I can start right now?”
Then do that — and only that.
Why it works:
✅ Bypasses the emotional wall of overwhelm
✅ Builds momentum without pressure
✅ Re-trains your brain to value starting over perfection
Today’s Challenge:
Pick one task you’ve been putting off.
Shrink it to the smallest possible start — and do it.
Not the whole thing. Just the first 2–3% of it.
Final Thoughts:
Big wins don’t start big — they start small, fast, and now.
Shrink the task. Start the streak.
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