How to do it
Set a timer for 4 minutes and pick one concrete action: wash three plates, sort five emails, open the paper stack, or put laundry into the machine.
Work only until the timer rings. After that, you are allowed to stop. If you have momentum, add another 4 or 10 minutes by choice.
Why it helps
Procrastination often comes from the unpleasant start, not from the full size of the task. Four minutes feels small enough that your brain has less room to resist.
The method changes "I have to finish this" into "I only have to begin". That shift is often enough to get moving.
Good 4-minute tasks
Use it for friction points: empty the dishwasher, clear one part of your desk, pre-sort your inbox, pack a bag, take recycling to the door, or open a document and write the first line.
For work with real deadlines or quality demands, treat the timer as the entry point. After that, schedule a proper focus block.