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What stopped us?

Have you ever... thought of doing something?

But finally, "didn't start."

Because the brain started thinking a lot

Getting scared. The day...

Wait and be ready.

This challenge is very simple. 👇

When you hesitate... count

5

4

3

2

1

And then "do it now." ⚡

Because many times... things that stop us

Not talent.

But "not starting." ❗️

Maybe life doesn't want

Huge inspiration.

But maybe just want

The "5 seconds" of decision.

💬 What are you postponing today?

# Always start again # Our time# Lemon 8 Howtoo # fyph # TheEverlifeby Doctor

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... Read moreการนับถอยหลัง 5-4-3-2-1 เพื่อเริ่มต้นทำสิ่งที่เราลังเลนั้น เป็นเทคนิคที่ผมได้ลองมาหลายครั้งและพบว่าสามารถช่วยขจัดความกลัวและความกังวลที่มักจะทำให้เราเลื่อนการกระทำออกไปจนวางแผนไม่สำเร็จจริงๆ ครั้งหนึ่งผมมีโครงการอยากจะเริ่มออกกำลังกายแต่ก็มักจะคิดเยอะ กลัวไม่พร้อม หรือขี้เกียจจนเลื่อนออกไปเรื่อยๆ จนมาเจอวิธีนับถอยหลังนี้ ผมตั้งใจนับจาก 5 ลงมา 1 แล้วลุกขึ้นทำทันทีเพียงแค่นี้ก็ทำให้จิตใจไม่ทันได้คิดลึกไปจนทำให้ขี้เกียจอีกต่อไป เหตุผลที่วิธีนี้ได้ผลเพราะมันช่วยให้เราตัดวงจรคิดซ้ำไปซ้ำมา (Overthinking) และความกลัว รวมถึงช่วยสร้างแรงผลักดันการลงมือทำทันทีที่ทำให้เราเริ่มมีโมเมนตัม นอกจากนี้ ความสำเร็จเล็กๆ ที่เกิดขึ้นจากการเริ่มทำทันทียังช่วยขยายความมั่นใจและแรงบันดาลใจไปในตัวอีกด้วย สำหรับใครที่รู้สึกหมดไฟหรือผัดวันประกันพรุ่ง ลองใช้เทคนิคนี้ดูได้กับทุกเรื่อง ไม่ว่าจะเป็นการทำงาน เรียน หรือกิจกรรมส่วนตัว เทคนิคนี้สามารถใช้ได้ง่าย และไม่ต้องรอแรงบันดาลใจที่สมบูรณ์แบบเลย เพราะแรงบันดาลใจจะตามมาเมื่อเราเริ่มทำจริงๆ สุดท้าย การเริ่มต้นลงมือตอนนี้อาจจะยังไม่สมบูรณ์แบบ แต่การลงมือทำเลยทำให้เราเข้าใกล้ความสำเร็จมากกว่าการรออย่างไม่มีที่สิ้นสุด อย่าปล่อยให้ "ความคิด" มาหยุด "ความสำเร็จ" ของคุณ ลองใช้ 5 วินาทีนี้เป็นจุดเปลี่ยนชีวิตในทุกวันดูนะครับ #เริ่มใหม่ได้เสมอ #เวลาของเรา #Lemon8ฮาวทู

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