Somewhere along the way, some of us put on an invisible costume that says:
If I look busy enough, it must be working.
Tabs open. Notes everywhere. Coffee reheated three times.
Zero actual movement.
It’s wild how convincing fake productivity can feel when you’re wearing it.
The costume usually comes with:
• Over-planning instead of starting
• Reorganizing instead of deciding
• “Just one more tweak” instead of finishing
None of this means you’re lazy.
It usually means you care — just a little too much about doing it right.
Here’s the quiet tell:
If you’re exhausted but nothing moved forward, the costume is on.
One real action beats ten impressive-looking ones.
Even if it’s small.
Especially if it’s small.
