
06/29/2023
I love the reminders that rest ought to be a part of our daily lives. For example, seeing these teenage boys stopping by the beach after school…moments of pleasure, connection, integration, the sharing of information, the release of stress…
In a capitalist system that prioritizes profits over the wellbeing of our lives, rest becomes what happens when you pass out from exhaustion on a Friday evening or one or two scheduled vacations per year.
What’s the impact on our bodies, our mental and emotional health, our relationships?
Having an awareness that the overwork and self-sacrifice are a part of the design of living in a capitalist system can empower us to prioritize our wellbeing.
This is our one body, our one life.
In the words of , “Rest is Resistance.” It’s resistance to a system we’ve been forced into, but isn’t in alignment with nature or our nature.
❤️Create room for pausing.
❤️Create room for your care.
❤️Create room for pleasure.
❤️Create room for connection with those you love.
❤️Create room for rest.
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Also, this example of Black Boy Joy is making my heart smile.
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