Version 2: The Gateway Habit

James Clear's version uses 2 minutes as a gateway to larger behaviors. The idea: any habit can be scaled down to a 2-minute version that serves as the starting ritual. Master the act of showing up, then let the habit grow from there.

"Run 5 kilometers" becomes "put on my running shoes". "Study for the exam" becomes "open my textbook to the right chapter". "Write a 2,000-word article" becomes "write one sentence". "Meditate 20 minutes" becomes "sit on the cushion and close my eyes".