Pu, the concept of wholeness in simplicity, suggests returning to uncomplicated action by releasing layers of expectation, perfectionism, and self-doubt.
In Taoism, pu (the uncarved block) represents the natural, unadorned state before conditioning and complexity. Procrastination often involves excessive elaboration: perfectionist standards, catastrophic thinking, over-identification with outcomes. You imagine the finished product, judge it harshly, and freeze. Pu invites returning to simple, raw action—the uncarved block of just *doing* the next small thing without embellishment. This means releasing: the perfect way to do it, the story about what it means if you fail, the ideal conditions. Start with the rough, honest first draft. Begin the awkward conversation. Take the imperfect step. By embracing the unfinished, unpolished quality of beginning, you bypass the perfectionist layer that fuels delay. The paradox: finishing comes through accepting the rough middle, not from achieving impossible smoothness.
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