Cultures of Doing so deeply entrenched
in our psyche
in our society
in funding expectations
in our partnerships.
If we don’t Do anything, what are we doing?
Self identities defined by
What We Do.
But Doing requires a plan.
timeline
deadlines
money
capacity
energy.
What do we DO when we don’t have that?
Burnt out
Broke
Overcommitted
Overstretched
AI will not solve the
Problems of Late Stage Capitalism.
Planning prioritizes efficiency.
Planning prioritizes speed.
So does planning prioritize
… So … what do we … Do?
Back to basics?
sit under a yellow acacia tree with friends
avoid sitting on a safari ant
make sure the fish eagle doesn’t snatch your lunch
Cultures of doing are different.
Not everything fits in a theory of change.
Not doing is a privilege. A luxury sometimes it
doesn’t feel like we have.
But maybe that too is
part of unlearning.
We don’t always have to be
bustling. moving. active. engaging.
Seek out seasons of rest. slowness.
Stopping.
What fills the space once
we stop
Doing.
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