Domain: Avoidance & Delay Loops 3-5 min read Updated: 2026-01-15

Being Allowed to Not Move Yet

You are allowed

to not move

yet.

This permission

carries no promise

of later action.

It simply lets

the body remain

where it is

without being judged.

Staying still

does not mean

giving up.

It means listening

without pressure.

Let groundedness

be sufficient.

Allow stillness with DojoWell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I feel like I should be doing something, but my body just wants to sit. Should I force it?

Not if you need to restore regulation. "Being Allowed to Not Move Yet" is a vital permission. In the Meaning Density Model™, forcing movement when you are saturated only creates "Internal Friction." By allowing non-movement without the "Expectation of Progress," you give your Safety system a rare moment of true rest. This "Permission to Stay" actually clears the path for movement to happen naturally later.

Won't "permission to not move" make me lazy forever?

Paradoxically, no. The "laziness" you fear is usually just Avoidance Friction. When you remove the expectation, the friction disappears. DojoWell suggests that "Stillness is a Battery." Once the battery is charged through allowed rest, your Reward system will naturally start seeking "Activity" again. You aren't losing momentum; you are waiting for your "Natural Propulsion" to return.