A raw, personal, and gentle reminder to my fellow writers, creatives, and anyone feeling stretched thin—on pausing, noticing beauty, and finding your way back to Sukoon (peace).
In the thick of the first lockdown when I was co-chair of the Union where I worked, I gathered the committee to talk about sustainable activism. We had so much policy work to do during that time as there was a restructure all of which was happening remotely. I suggested that we needed to have a radical rest approach. I had no idea that this would become a thing and a book has been published about it recently. When I said it to my colleagues, I had meant it in a way that we needed proper rest. Not the fluffy stuff like baths, salt soaks and the like. We needed to work out how to really care for ourselves through unplugging, having dedicated time away from activism and doing restorative things. Rest is the absolutely necessity and vital for creativity so this made so much sense.
I wish I had capitalised it then. Another one of those golden milk moments! But then again a somewhat brown person marketing their own stuff does not make money the way goras do through appropriation!!
In the thick of the first lockdown when I was co-chair of the Union where I worked, I gathered the committee to talk about sustainable activism. We had so much policy work to do during that time as there was a restructure all of which was happening remotely. I suggested that we needed to have a radical rest approach. I had no idea that this would become a thing and a book has been published about it recently. When I said it to my colleagues, I had meant it in a way that we needed proper rest. Not the fluffy stuff like baths, salt soaks and the like. We needed to work out how to really care for ourselves through unplugging, having dedicated time away from activism and doing restorative things. Rest is the absolutely necessity and vital for creativity so this made so much sense.
Girllll you were on it before it became a thing! So glad these words spoke to what you’ve already been practicing so deeply 🩷
I wish I had capitalised it then. Another one of those golden milk moments! But then again a somewhat brown person marketing their own stuff does not make money the way goras do through appropriation!!
The idea that rest is part of the work is one of those things I must remind myself almost daily. This post was today's reminder. Thank you.
I hope you find the rest you need and truly deserve. You share so much creative work with us, thank you for that.
This was beautiful to sit with and read Shayma. Sending you so much love and looking forward to connecting soon ❤️