There is a simple rule to happiness, and I am here to tell you all about it!
Do you ever consider whether life might be made simpler – Just simple enough to prevent you from feeling totally overburdened and worried by the duties at hand? Put the one-minute rule into action; this simple tip will ease life one minute at a time. In her book, The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin discusses the one-minute rule. Simple: the instant you know a task will take one minute to do, you complete it. Don't simply leave your plates in the kitchen after eating, for instance. Rinse them for 30 seconds before placing them in the dishwasher.
It is extremely straightforward. Is it successful? Gretchen Rubin claims that doing this will help you feel less stressed and keep the 'little, nagging duties under control.' The effect of this rule is that I'm extremely excellent at procrastinating and putting off the little tasks till later, which is when things start to pile up and I'm feeling anxious. Do these quick things right away rather than pondering about them and using up mental energy. Email, apartment organization, and our social life are the three areas where this one-minute rule has made a difference.
Email
I've been attempting to join the inbox-zero club for years. I never truly managed to get my inbox to zero since there always appear to be tasks that take priority. I now only respond to emails that call for a brief answer. My inbox is no longer cluttered by these emails, which frees me time and mental energy for longer communications that need more effort. I no longer feel overwhelmed by my email inbox, and I have control over it.
Cleaning up
It is alluring for me to ignore the clutter in our flat for a few days and take no action. We'll leave heaps of paper on every table, clothing on the floor, and chargers scattered around the house. Every week, out of frustration with the condition of the flat, we spend some time furiously cleaning. We continue to ponder how things could have gotten so bad. Putting things where they belong doesn't occur to me right now because I'm inherently disorganized. I'm teaching myself to do it immediately by adhering to the one-minute rule.
A social life
The majority of my pals remark that I am awful at replying to messages on WhatsApp or social media. My response time to communications might range from a few hours to many weeks. Why? Because I am aware that when I react to messages, they return back to me in a boomerang fashion. I'm no longer deluged with texts when I check my phone thanks to the one-minute restriction. There aren't any longer 20 mails waiting for my response at once.
I had no idea how much of an impact handling the seemingly unimportant and little chores would have. After a long day at the workplace, you may simply avoid doing these things and save yourself an hour of unnecessary effort.
