Hi Friends-
I took a little hiatus so it's been about a month since you've heard from me.
In the meantime, I went to an incredible spa in Germany, where I learned about aufguss rituals, hiked around the Alps for the first time, and had a conversation with my favorite astrologist, Chani Nicholas, for the latest Hurry Slowly episode.
Even if you're skeptical about astrology, I would strongly recommend giving this pod a listen. In fact, we hardly talk about the stars. What we do talk about is something Chani and I are both deeply interested in: How to uncover your life's purpose and how to set the boundaries necessary to protect it.
Listen to: "Chani Nicholas: Boundaries Are Everything"
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The problematic roots of "self-care." Some important context on the history of the phrase "self-care" and why we need to re-examine what it means: "The problematic nature of the term is rooted in its very linguistic structure: self. While looking after yourself is great, self-care is still an idea rooted in a neoliberal tradition of looking out for ourselves, rather than seeing ourselves, our health and our fates as inextricably linked to our fellow human beings."
On banishing yourself from Instagram. "For the most part Instagram people preached positivity and contentment, and reminded themselves and their followers that the aesthetic harmony attainable in images was fleeting, not sustainable as a way of life. Instagram people did not seem mean or clever. They were earnest and sincere. They drank green smoothies and went on hikes, sought personal bests, good health, peace of mind, and oneness with the universe. They believed every day was a beautiful day to be alive. Leaving Twitter for Instagram was like moving to Los Angeles, only cheaper."
Transgender 101. My friend Sterling runs an organization called Transclue that's focused on promoting equity for transgender and non-binary people in the workplace. If you'd like to create a more supportive work environment, or just get more informed for yourself, I would strongly recommend taking their Trans 101 webinar. I participated recently and it was really enlightening. Upcoming dates are March 4th, April 2nd, and May 5th.
The "immediacy filter." Love this tip from Kevin Kelly: "One of the most useful bits of advice I ever got, came from the writer Anne Herbert who said that whenever she got an invitation to do something months away or even a week away, she asked herself whether she would accept the gig/meeting/task if it was tomorrow. The answer was often no. I use that immediacy trick all the time, and it has served me very well."
The burnout list. Designer Frank Chimero made a laundry list of the things that lead to burnout. I particularly like: "Authenticity imperative: pressure to be oneself, but to adapt (distort?) that self to ensure achievement, status, or safety."
I quit. When I ask people about the best decision they ever made, about 50% of the time it's quitting something. This is a neat interactive piece from the NYT on people who quit jobs, smartphones, dating, sex, friendships, and more. Illuminating.
+ Wait, everyone doesn't have an internal monologue??
+ A prayer for new freelancers.
+ The history of hating on woo.
+ Ruts vs grooves.
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Hi, I'm Jocelyn, the human behind this newsletter. I created the online course RESET, a cosmic tune-up for your workday, and I host Hurry Slowly — a podcast about how you can be more productive, creative, and resilient by slowing down. | | | | |
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