Page 62 - The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

Seeing the 5- 4- 3- 2- 1 countdown can serve as a vivid reminder of the Rule
and its importance. Art hung the numbers on his office wall to keep him motivated
and moving forward all day at work:

Can the Rule Create Lasting Behavior Change Too?

The Rule will beat the brain’s operating system to help you win the battle with
resistance in the moment. But do you know what else? Over time, as you repeat the
Rule, you destroy that system all together. One thing most of us don’t realize is that
patterns of thinking like worrying, self-doubt, and fear are all just habits—and you
repeat these thought patterns without even realizing it. If everything you do to
sabotage your happiness is a habit, that means you can follow the latest research to
break the habits of:

Waiting
Doubting
Holding back
Staying silent
Feeling insecure
Avoiding

Worry
Overthinking