Tag: perfectionism

  • Word of the day: movement

    Word of the day: movement

    WORD OF THE DAY: MOVEMENT

    Better imperfect motion than perfection in waiting

    Movement starts the moment something shifts from “I could” to “I’m doing it. When it’s no longer about wanting or planning, but actually taking that first small step. Simply put, movement is anything that breaks the feeling of stagnation—even slightly. A tiny effort, a gesture, a thought that turns into action.

    From a philosophical side, movement is life in motion. Everything alive moves, changes, pulses. And when that stops, there’s only stillness left — a kind of form without substance.

    Psychologically, movement feels like an antidote to procrastination. It’s not really about the result — it’s about the impulse. That quiet inner engine that starts running, even when the route ahead is unclear.

    And for a perfectionist, movement means accepting imperfection. Not waiting for the perfect moment, not building endless plans, but simply doing something. That’s what real aliveness feels like — choosing to act despite fear, doubt, or the inevitable messiness along the way.