The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

In Section 4, Robbins challenges the #5SecondRule to see if it can help her change not only her habits but also her mind. Although she might look confident onstage now, Robbins suffered from anxiety for 25 years and often had panic attacks. When she first began applying the Rule to her life, she found herself much more confident and motivated, but her anxiety remained beneath the surface. Soon, she began to see if she could use the Rule to beat her mind and redirect her thoughts. She succeeded and is now anxiety-free. She believes this is the single most important change that has contributed to her improved quality of life.

Chapter 12 is dedicated to helping readers end their worrying. The habit of worrying is taught to people at a young age as a precautionary measure against taking risks. However, when Dr. Karl Pillemer of Cornell University interviewed 1,200 senior citizens, he was surprised to find out that their most common regret was having worried too much throughout their lives. Robbins believes worrying often times accomplishes nothing: When her husband leaves for work, she worries about him getting hit by a car in traffic. However, her thoughts only disturb her