From Stuck to In Motion: The Soul’s Physics Lesson
I’ve always been impressed with the way physics describes inertia. It’s like I could feel it in my body — that sense of heaviness, when something has been still for so long it seems impossible to move.
Here’s the definition of inertia: Inertia is the natural tendency of objects in motion to stay in motion and objects at rest to stay at rest, unless a force causes its velocity to change. (More on Wikipedia.)
But here’s the part that really struck me: once you nudge it, even slightly, motion takes over. A small shift breaks the spell.
That same principle applies to our inner lives, our careers, and our soul’s purpose. And building an authentic business.
In my business training, I encountered the idea of the flywheel – a big wheel that will not easily move at first. It’s massive. But slowly with steady effort, it starts to move – and then it’s unstoppable!
Here’s a quote about this idea, Jim Collins is the author of the book:
This concept… “developed in the book Good to Great. No matter how dramatic the end result, good-to-great transformations never happen in one fell swoop. In building a great company or social sector enterprise, there is no single defining action, no grand program, no one killer innovation, no solitary lucky break, no miracle moment. Rather, the process resembles relentlessly pushing a giant, heavy flywheel, turn upon turn, building momentum until a point of breakthrough, and beyond.”
Inertia can be subtle
Inertia shows up in subtle ways:
- The clutter that keeps you circling around “someday” projects.
- The stress you carry without even realizing, draining your energy.
- Saying “yes” when you mean “no,” until you’ve bent yourself into knots.
- The overwhelm of being an HSP, when the noise of the world feels louder than your own truth.
- The gap between logic and soul — when your goals don’t quite line up with what your heart knows.
Each of these creates drag. Each slows your momentum. And yet, like physics, the smallest intentional action can dissolve inertia and change everything. Getting back into motion, recapturing that sense of flow, is so fun to watch.
My Challenges with Creating this Challenge
For the last weeks I’ve been working on creating a free 5 day Challenge to support Career Change Confidence and progress. For me, the challenge of this challenge creation 🤓 is personal, too. Each day I’ve had to meet my own edge — decluttering priorities, noticing when stress rises and falls, taking care of myself as I stretch into more visibility as an HSP, balancing practical action with magical practices (exercise, journaling, meditation).
Some days it feels crunchy, like the crust on a cake you have to break through. But even that boundary is delicious — it holds up the icing, the moist layers beneath, and makes the next bite possible. (Foodie analogies help! That one actually came from a spiritual practice last week. I love when there is humor and eyebrow-raising perspectives from above 😎.)
What I’ve learned is this: when you choose even the smallest aligned action, inertia doesn’t stand a chance. You move forward — and once you’re in motion, momentum carries you.
Getting unstuck will be fun in this challenge
Long story short: The 5-day Career Confidence Challenge is designed to help you do exactly that: dissolve inertia with small, practical, soul-aligned steps. Each day, we’ll gently loosen what’s been stuck, until clarity, courage, and momentum begin to flow. We’ll cover five areas that can really stuck you up… with small and short actions that flip your foundations toward movement and progress.
Progress in career, in a retirement transition or just plain ol’ soulful living.
✌️ Join us! This is a free, self-paced, virtual program delivered over email. Ten minutes a day. Longer if you like.
Small daily actions, and a private webinar at the end. Participants also get access to discounts for coaching time. 💕
Sign up at the bottom of this page to gain access to the free 5 day Career Confidence Coaching Challenge. The world needs the next chapter of your radiant work.
