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SEMI-SQUARE

Minor Irritation
challenging45°
A half-square creates low-level friction that accumulates into motivation over time.

Associated themes

irritationfrictionagitationmotivationminor tension

Understanding the Semi-square

The semi-square is a smaller version of the square—less dramatic but similarly friction-producing. It creates minor irritation rather than urgent tension.

This aspect is easy to dismiss because the discomfort is manageable. But unaddressed, it accumulates. What starts as a slight annoyance becomes chronic frustration.

The gift of the semi-square is its insistence. It won't let you completely ignore something, even when you'd prefer to. These small agitations can become the catalysts for changes you wouldn't otherwise make.

Shadow

Chronic low-grade frustration from unaddressed irritation. Dismissing small tensions until they compound.

Invitation

What minor irritation have you been tolerating? What would it take to address it before it grows?