💡 CheatCode #147: The Five-Line Rule
If it takes fewer than five lines to write, it’s worth doing.
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci
ADHD brains freeze when tasks feel foggy, undefined, or “too big.” But something magical happens when you force yourself to describe the task in five lines or less. It creates structure, boundaries, and emotional distance—making the intimidating suddenly doable.
Related Study:
Harvard Business Review reports that task constraining dramatically increases task initiation rates, especially in individuals with high distractibility.
Why It Works:
✅ Turns vague stress into concrete steps
✅ Reduces cognitive load
✅ Removes emotional exaggeration (“this will take forever”)
✅ Makes any task feel finite
✅ Rewires your brain for action over hesitation
Today’s Challenge:
Pick a task you’ve avoided. Write it out in five simple lines. Then start on line one.
Final Thought:
The task isn’t overwhelming. The ambiguity is.
“Shrink the fog. Start the climb.” -1% CheatCode