Rest Is Resistance
At some point, I began to think of this as an activist book disguised as a self-help book. I’m not sure that it’s fully either. But as much as I hope this book has something to offer you, I also hope it has something to contribute to activism, mostly by providing a rest stop for those on their way to fight the good fight.
Jenny Odell • How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
" Rest is not something that the world gives us. It's never been a gift. It's never been something you do when you've finished everything else. If you want rest, you have to take it. You have to resist the lure of busyness, make time for rest, take it seriously, and protect it from a world that is intent on stealing it. "
Sleep Deprived.
“The times are urgent. Let’s slow down.” - Bayo Akomolafe
The corporate and political powers thriving in this chaos have a vested interest in keeping us flustered and frenzied. In a world that is constantly pressuring us to react, sometimes the most radical act is rest.
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