As much of our sector prepares for an end-of-year-break, I wanted to share the end of year public service announcement that: self-care isn’t selfish, taking time off isn’t selfish, rest isn’t selfish. In fact, doing #LessIsNecessary.
Here’s Part 1:
And Part 2:
So, I wish you rest for this new year – and guilt-free rest at that. I wish you safety and peace. And I wish those who can, when they re-emerge, share that privilege and energy to fight for the same for others too.
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This episode draws from or references:
- Post-COVID or post-burnout: less is necessary
- What does ‘less is necessary’ look like?
- New Year creative reset by me and Clare Travis, January 2023
- “Take it easy in this capitalist hellscape”: Lessons I learned from Alice Wong by Vu Le for NonProfit AF
- It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World by Mikaela Loach
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