If you feel like your brain fights you every morning.
Or if you struggle with the immediate resistance to hard tasks.
If you know what to do but just can't start.
Then this email is for you.
We often treat our brains like opponents.
We try to beat our way into being disciplined.
We rely on harsh willpower and self-criticism.
But your brain is designed to conserve energy.
It avoids things that look hard or unrewarding.
That immediate resistance is just a defense mechanism.
I spent years battling this internal friction.
I would try to force myself into long study sessions.
The resistance was so high, I usually failed.
Then I learned that discipline is not a battle.
It’s actually a negotiation with your brain.
You have to make the hard choice feel easy.
Your brain seeks immediate rewards.
It hates starting, but it loves momentum.
If you can trick it into just starting, you win.
You need to reframe the task completely.
Here’s how to lower the resistance today:
The Two-Minute Rule: Break the task down until it takes two minutes. Your brain won’t resist a two-minute commitment.
Reward Yourself Now: Pair a tempting activity with a productive one. (e.g., "I only listen to my favorite podcast while doing the dishes.")
Focus on the Start: Don't focus on the long task ahead. Focus only on the first two minutes, then decide.
Stop fighting your brain's instincts.
Start leveraging them to build momentum.
Talk soon,
Airo.
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