The 5 Second Rule: Count Down and Go

Do you ever hit the snooze button again and again?

你是不是也會一直按「貪睡」鍵？

Me too! Every single morning.

我也是！每天早上都這樣。

Then I read The 5 Second Rule, by Mel Robbins.

後來我讀了梅爾・羅賓斯的《5秒法則》。

Years ago, Mel's life was falling apart.

多年前，梅爾的生活一團糟。

She had money problems, and she felt completely stuck.

她有經濟困難，覺得自己完全卡住了。

Every morning, she stayed in bed, hiding from the day.

每天早上，她都賴在床上，躲避新的一天。

One night, she saw a rocket launch on TV.

一天晚上，她在電視上看到火箭發射。

Five, four, three, two, one... lift-off!

五、四、三、二、一……發射！

And suddenly, she had a crazy idea!

突然，她有了一個瘋狂的想法！

The next morning, when the alarm rang, she didn't think.

隔天早上鬧鐘響時，她沒有多想。

She just counted backwards. Five, four, three, two, one...

她只是倒數：五、四、三、二、一……

And she got up!

然後她就起床了！

It sounds silly, but it really worked.

聽起來很蠢，但真的有用。

So here's the rule.

所以，規則是這樣的。

When you know you should do something, count down from five.

當你知道該做某件事時，就從五開始倒數。

Then move, before your brain can stop you.

然後在大腦阻止你之前行動。

If you wait, your brain will find a hundred excuses.

如果你等下去，大腦會找出一百個藉口。

It works for small things, too.

它對小事也有用。

Want to speak up in a meeting? Five, four, three, two, one. Hand up!

想在會議上發言？五、四、三、二、一。舉手！

Want to go to the gym? Count down, and put your shoes on.

想去健身房？倒數，然後穿上鞋子。

Robbins says motivation doesn't come first. Action does.

羅賓斯說，動力不會先來，行動才會。

You'll never feel ready, so do it anyway!

你永遠不會覺得準備好了，所以就去做吧！

So, what will you do in the next five seconds?

那麼，接下來五秒你要做什麼？