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The 20-Minute Writing Exercise That Neuroscientists Say Can Solve Your Hardest Problems
Magdalena Ponurskaopen.substack.com
The Exact Protocol (Copy This)
Here’s the 20-minute exercise that started everything:
STEP 1: Choose Your Problem (1 minute)
Pick one specific challenge you’re facing right now. Not “I want to be successful.” Something concrete: “I need to find $50K in funding” or “I need to figure out how to have a difficult conversation with my boss” or “I need to decide whether to leave my job.”
STEP 2: Set Your Timer (20 minutes)
Phone. Stopwatch. Kitchen timer. Whatever. The time boundary is crucial—it creates urgency and prevents perfectionism.
STEP 3: Write “A Day in the Life—Six Months From Now” (18 minutes)
Write in present tense. Start with: “It’s [day of week] morning, six months from now. I’ve solved [your problem]. Here’s what today looks like:”
Then describe ONE full day in detail. Not your fantasy life. Just a regular Tuesday where you’re the person who’s already solved this thing.
Include:
What time you wake up (establishes the scene)
One specific problem you solve (shows your transformation)
What someone says to you (makes it real)
How you feel in your body (engages emotion)
What you notice that you didn’t notice before (this is key—it primes your RAS)
Don’t edit. Don’t judge. Don’t worry about writing quality. This isn’t literature. It’s neuroscience.
STEP 4: Close the Notebook (1 minute)
Read what you wrote once. Then close it. You’re done.
That’s it. That’s the whole exercise.
Listen to Morning Meeting with God — Aaron Rose
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Aaron Rose’s Morning Meeting with God
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“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” — Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu quote - inner compass - remembering the self
From Scripts To Systems
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From Scripts to Systems (Hypnosis - Grant Offenberger)
- YouTube
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A new practice I’ve started: 5 minutes on Pinterest after my morning prayers. If, like myself, you’re an aesthetically driven person — don’t underestimate the power of beautiful imagery to open your heart, clear your vision, calm your nervous system and inspire your day.
Kelly Vittenglsubstack.comHow to deal with imposter syndrome (Tim Runia)