17 January 2026, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2985: paralyzed
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To be paralyzed is to feel torn between desire and terror in addition to losing mobility.
It is the quiet before action when ideas are alive but self-assurance is gone.
Many individuals become paralyzed by failure, criticism, or the pressure to be perfect.
Unaware that waiting itself intensifies the stillness, they wait for the perfect moment.
Still, paralysis is not permanent.The first remedy is awareness.A little deliberate step may bring back strength long forgotten.
Progress calls bravery, not speed.Even the most severe paralysis starts to relax when the mind favors movement over dread, therefore enabling development, resiliency, and fresh hope. Shalom.