Story 1: Aarav’s 10-Minute Rule

Aarav was an average student in Class 10, not the kind who topped the class or failed it—but he was terrified of exams. Every time he opened his books, a wave of panic hit him. “There’s too much to study! I can’t do it all!” he would think, then close the books and watch videos or scroll through his phone. Days passed, the syllabus piled up, and his anxiety grew worse. By the time the exams were just two weeks away, he had barely touched his books. He felt stuck.

One evening, his elder sister Naina noticed him pacing around with worry. When he finally broke down and admitted he hadn’t studied anything, she calmly handed him a timer and said, “Just study for 10 minutes. That’s it. Not more. Just try.”

Aarav laughed. “What difference will 10 minutes make?”

“Try it,” she smiled.

Reluctantly, he set the timer and began. Ten minutes passed. He was halfway through a topic and felt like finishing it. So, he reset the timer for another 10 minutes. Before he knew it, he had studied for an hour without even realizing it.

That became his secret weapon.

Every day, Aarav began with the 10-minute rule. It felt easy—less like a mountain and more like a step. Slowly, his confidence returned. He stopped overthinking and simply focused on completing one small block at a time. He even made a list of topics and broke them down into mini-goals: 10-minute chunks. The stress that had once paralyzed him now felt manageable. By exam week, Aarav was not only prepared—he was relaxed. He didn’t top the class, but he improved his scores by 20% and, more importantly, proved to himself that he could overcome his fear.

The most beautiful part? He began applying the 10-minute rule to other areas of his life too—homework, cleaning his room, even morning workouts. The rule that once saved him from exam stress became a life habit.

Moral: Sometimes, the biggest enemy is starting. But when you begin with just 10 focused minutes, momentum builds. The mind becomes calmer, and stress fades away. It’s not about doing everything at once—it’s about starting somewhere.

Story 2: Sneha’s Breathing Technique

 

Sneha

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Verlag: BookRix GmbH & Co. KG

Tag der Veröffentlichung: 25.03.2025
ISBN: 978-3-7554-8063-1

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