DO THIS First Thing In The Morning To Stop Procrastination & NEVER BE LAZY Again! | Mel Robbins

Spoil alert (they talk far too long before getting to the point 👉🙄).. High Five Habit: At the start of each day, stand in front of the mirror and high-five yourself. Deliberately cheer yourself forward. 5 Second Rule: Works by counting backwards from five to one and then taking action. It helps people take the right course of action, instead of procrastinating or getting distracted by worry. By using this rule, people can gain courage and confidence to accomplish goals.

I recently lost my Mom and almost every day now I wish I was dead. You reminded me of something my Mom always told me to do. I went in the bathroom, looked at myself in the mirror and patted myself on the back and said "I'm so proud of you" it was like she was there and I cried and cried and after almost 2 years I think I finally started to heal. I am going to high 5 and the 5 second rule as well. I don't know if it is the same thing as what you do, but Mom always told me she was proud I was her son and that she loved me, NO MATTER WHAT! She called it an atta boy. She wanted me the best that I could be and that's how she encouraged me. I honor her and miss her so much. Thank you.

I’m 76 and I have spent a lifetime of not being enough. I maybe a little old but I am going to try this. Thank you.

Mel is amazing! I watch all her videos and I'd recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat! My other best recommendation is this new book called Procrastination Elimination Method by John Isaac.... its a fascinating book on this topic :)

I look in the mirror every morning, staring into my eyes I say, " I Love You. YOU are more than what I'm seeing in the mirror. " I brush my teeth..meditate for 1/2 hour and then pray for 1/2 hour. I was the youngest of 4 in a poor Hispanic family, surrounded by racists and sexists. I grew up codependent surrounded by Narcissists. It took me over 40 years to find myself, it happened when I got "grounded in God." 10 years later I was able to walk away from ALL the Narcissists in my life. PEACE IS PRICELESS AND IT'S THE PRICE JESUS PAID SO THAT WE MAY HAVE IT. May God Bless You all and set you free to be the best you can be for YOURSELF AND GOD 😉💞🙏.

As a "yes girl", I learned to say to myself when looking in the mirror, "Please say, 'no' to protect me. Say no. I need you to protect me. It's ok to say no without an explanation, because my inner peace is the priority to us."

1:09 - on resistance - "every morning you drag your entire past into the bathroom with you". I laugh/cried at that truth!! At 76, I still know/carry that new girl in class being laughed at, that late bloomer being teased for not being "with it", that young wife being abused...stories ad nauseum. I appreciate the reminder that in spite of all that and also all my mistakes and shortcomings I AM worth it and I got this!! God bless ❤🙏

Wow, I’m sitting here crying. I think this is a game changer for me, after years of therapy not working , with hating what I saw in the mirror, years of trying to become another person . This has really got me at a root level . So much resonates.

The other day, just two days ago, I came to the mirror in the gym and greeted myself. Thought, standing there at age 64 what a nice person I was. I about teared up and cried when she spoke about high five ing herself in the mirror. Bout time we all learn to love ourselves.

You literally saved my life exactly 3 years ago. because of you, Mel Robbins, I was able to leave an abusive relationship in a country where I couldn’t call home because I was a stranger. Being single mom with 13 years old son being both abused with a stranger. Only listening to you on YouTube and counting 5,4,3,2,1 every day helped me to get through. THANK YOU amazing HUMAN BEING! 🙏♥️🙏

I am a teacher in Canada, and I started to do the 5 count with my students for transitions and listening and it works tremendously…life changing for teachers. Highly recommended.

I really appreciate this, I needed your 5 second rule to get going today, Christmas Eve. And I did the mirror high 5. I lost my husband to Covid last month. The holidays are rough. I'm using the 5 second rule to get my ass in gear and make cookies for my 5 year old grandson. So Santa will have cookies, and the reindeer will have 🥕. Thanks for the 5 second rule, I'm off the couch.

I'm 62 years old, I have NEVER looked in the mirror enough that I cannot pick myself out of a picture of a group of people. I cannot tell you how hard this hit. I have a history of severe abuse, I realize I continued the abuse on myself long after my abusers were out of my life or dead

She is an amazing advisor, therapist and human being. We need more of her in this world.

At 13:10, when Mel said that she was a "Very high functioning, screwed up human being", I laughed out LOUD AND HARD! Her honesty allows her to be so relatable. Thanks Mel!

”You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius

A lad I know ,left school at 15 and two years later , having worked as a labourer on building projects, bought an old house . He did it up over 2 yrs, sold it ,bought2 more old homes , Lived in one as he did up the other . By 21 he had his first million . He's most fortunate , he's smart , fulfilled and a forward thinker , because he got free early in life . Worked hard , and his choices paid off . Cheers

You have described me with long term depression, codependency and crippling procrastination. I’ve made many changes in my life and have moved forward on many issues except my procrastination! I’m putting this in my morning routine and sharing this video with others I think would benefit.

I couldn’t wait to try this, when I got to bathroom mirror with two mirrors I did this “high five” thing five times switching mirrors. It gave me such a lift I couldn’t believe what a lift it gave me just seeing me smiling back at my self. Having just begun separating from a narcissistic relationship and I believe that this will help me and many others whom I’ve already shared with, thank you Mel, thank you Jesus

I am a procrastinator and a thinker. Thank you for all your help!