Tiny Yeses=Big Shifts: The Micro-Movement Trick for When You’re Feeling Stuck
Ever feel like you're frozen in place? Not quite burnt out but definitely not moving forward either?
Maybe your to-do list looks like a CVS receipt and even the simplest task—texting someone back, putting your laundry away, deciding what you want—feels like it’s all too much.
You're not lazy. You're not broken.
You're not unmotivated.
You're overwhelmed.
And your nervous system is doing its best to protect you from even more.
If you’re someone who feels everything deeply, who tends to overthink, perfect, or people-please… “getting stuck” might be a place you visit often. The harder you try to push through, the more you shut down. Sound familiar?
Here’s the good news:
There’s another way.
Enter the Micro-Yes.
A micro-yes is a tiny action that says “I’m willing to begin.”
It’s not a full leap—it’s just a toe in the water.
It’s the smallest possible version of showing up.
Think of it like this:
Not the workout—just putting on your shoes.
Not the deep clean—just clearing one corner.
Not the scary conversation—just writing down what you wish you could say.
When you’re in survival mode, big moves feel threatening to your whole system. Micro-yeses bypass the fear center of your brain and gently signal “I’m safe. I’m capable. I’m doing something.”
For the sensitive and temporarily overwhelmed soul, this is a powerful nervous system hack.
It honors the overwhelm without feeding it.
Try This: 3 Micro-Yes Practices to Unstick Yourself
Lemon Wake-Up
Feeling frozen or zoned out? Bite into a lemon. Yup, really. The surprise wakes up your vagus nerve, which helps regulate your nervous system and reboots your sense of presence. (Plus, it’s a great metaphor—sour can still be sacred.)The Two-Minute Try
Set a timer. Do the task for only two minutes. No pressure to finish. Just begin. Starting often softens the resistance.Whisper to the Resistance
Write down what you don’t want to do. Then ask:
What am I afraid will happen if I do this?
Let your parts speak. The part that’s tired. The part that’s scared. The part that doesn’t want to disappoint anyone.
That inner conversation is more important than any productivity hack.
The Spiritual Truth Behind Stuckness
What if your “stuck” was sacred?
What if procrastination wasn’t a flaw but a messenger from a tender part of you that wants safety, care, or rest before movement?
Your stuckness might just be the gatekeeper to your next becoming. Getting curious about you and your system’s responses is step one.
Ready to Turn Stuckness Into Soul-Led Movement?
This is the kind of work I guide clients through—tender, layered, and honoring all the parts of you.
If you’re tired of looping in overthinking, anxiety, or shutdown… let’s explore the micro-movements that bring you back to trust, clarity, and your true rhythm.
🌿 Book a private session or explore my offerings designed for sensitive, awakening souls like you. You don’t have to leap. Just say a tiny yes to invest in yourself and begin the journey back to your truest self.
Until then, I’m sending you love and peace.
-Ash