JA Westenberg

We accept that crops grow and then get harvested and then the field lies fallow.

We accept that animals hibernate.

But when it comes to our own sense of meaning, we expect constant summer...

https://www.joanwestenberg.com/p/the-harvest-will-come

The Harvest Will Come

A Defense of Human Seasons

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Show threadJeremiah LeeDec 2

@Daojoan This deeply resonated with me. Thank you for sharing.

It reminded me of this interview with Jillian Johnsrud and her description of burnout as a biological protection mechanism to escape bad situations.

https://moneywithkatie.com/the_mwk_show/mini-retirements/?ref=activitypub

Jillian also referenced the Old Testament concept of a taking a year of rest every 7 years (sabbatical year), as a mega version of taking every 7th day of work off (sabbath day).

https://www.gotquestions.org/sabbatical-year.html?ref=activitypub

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Show threadChillDec 2
@Daojoan wow.
Show threadKevin ColemanDec 2
@Daojoan thanks for this. It’s good to think I’m not the only one.