“Movement is a blessing” (Palestinian–Jordanian dialect) There was a young man named Mahmoud who loved sitting on the couch all day long. Whenever his friends invited him to go for a walk, he would say: “I don’t want to. I’m tired today. Let’s do it tomorrow.” And if his mother asked him to go buy something from the corner store, he would reply: “Later. I’m busy right now.” Most of his time was spent between watching TV, using his phone, and sleeping. His mother was always advising him: “My son, get up and move around a little. It’s not healthy to sit like this all the time.” But Mahmoud would laugh and say: “I’m comfortable this way. Why should I tire myself out?” As time passed, he started feeling heavy and sluggish, and even the smallest effort made him tired. Even climbing a flight of stairs became exhausting. One day, the electricity went out across the neighborhood. There was no TV, no internet, and no games. Mahmoud had no choice but to go outside for a walk. While walking, he saw his friends playing soccer, so he stopped to watch. After a while, they said: “Come play with us.” At first, he refused. But after they kept insisting, he finally joined them for a little while. Strangely, when he got home, he felt more energetic and in a better mood than usual. The next day, he went for another walk. After that, he started moving around more and spending less time on the couch. His mother saw him and said: “See? Movement is a blessing.” Mahmoud laughed and replied: “Turns out you were right. The more I move, the better I feel.” From that day on, he realized that sitting around and being inactive wasn’t good for him, and that movement refreshes both the body and the mind. The proverb “Movement is a blessing” is used when we want to encourage someone to get up, stay active, and avoid laziness, or when someone asks why we move around so much. The idea behind the saying is that activity and movement keep a person refreshed and energized, while inactivity and sitting for long periods can lead to fatigue and poor health