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by ineedasername 2064 days ago
Sometimes the 2 minutes can very quickly take something off your "to do" list. Read the first page of a book, realize you have no interest in it, and done: You can stop feeling guilty for putting it off.

On the other hand, sometimes the "small step" backfires on me, psychologically: I eat the apple as the small step to eating healthier. Then, later in the day, I feel good about myself for eating healthier and decide to have a few cookies as a reward.