# @melrobbins on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DGofOPPvCPF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36010407-melrobbins-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-02-28T22:05:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mel Robbins (@melrobbins) — https://gondola.cc/melrobbins

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8 years ago today, I self-published my first book - “The 5 Second Rule” - it’s all about how a simple countdown technique, 5-4-3-2-1, helped me and millions of people change their life … one decision at a time. 

If you’re tired of hesitating, overthinking, and doubting yourself, the 5 Second Rule will teach you to stop waiting for motivation and learn how to take action - no matter how you feel. 

It all started one morning, in 2008, when I was at a rock bottom moment paralyzed with anxiety that my alarm rang and instead of hitting the snooze button (like I had done for six months straight) - I counted backwards, 5-4-3-2-1 and pushed myself out of bed.

That one decision changed the trajectory of my entire life.

The truth is, you’re never going to feel ready to change your life. One day, you just get tired of your own excuses and push yourself to do it anyway.

The 5 Second Rule is where it all started for me and fifteen years later, I still use it every day to get out of bed (and to push myself to do whatever I don’t feel like doing). 🚀

In honor of the 8th anniversary of the 5 Second Rule book - I’d love to know:

What’s one way The #5SecondRule has changed your life? 

Tell me below ❤️

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