Starting a task can feel like the hardest thing in the world. Whether you have to answer emails, finish a paper, or simply put away your giant pile of clothes, it often feels impossible to begin. It’s almost like there’s a wall that’s blocking your success, and it’s why you end up putting things off for ages.

To get past this annoying mental hurdle, TikTok creator @ankitatej follows an “ anti start ritual ,” and it’s truly genius. Instead of waiting for a random burst of motivation to strike, she takes baby steps in the right direction. If she needs to finish a project, she’ll clean up her space, light a candle, get a coffee, and open her laptop.

The idea is to set the stage for a version of you who could start, if they wanted to, but as you prep your space, you can tell yourself y

See Full Page