I originally felt like I should be talking about AI, or Poly, or something related to Psychology, and then I got into my hammock and just...relaxed. Sounds crazy, right? Well, here’s the thing... we all just need to chill out sometimes. If you aren’t interested in my spiel, that’s alright, I get it, it’s not a rant. But what this episode does reflect is my real-time realization that there is a lot more to this experience of being human than we are currently experiencing when we are in perpetual “productivity mode”. So don’t just take my experience for fact, get a hammock and set it up next to a lake out in the middle of the forest, or anywhere there is water, for that matter. Watch your mind ping-pong around for a bit and then see what happens when you can allow the mind and body to settle.
Topics that arise:
- Phone addiction
- Philosophizing about technology
- Chilling out
- Noticing the body (how feeling feels)
- Doing nothing
Song in the intro- “Light of the Mountain” by Brandon Tilt
Huy ch q’u (thank you) to those who support the indigenous communities and actively decolonize their minds and spirits.
Ways to support indigenous communities:
* Recommended Readings:
https://ojibwe.net/resources/
- ”Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Any books written by an indigenous author about the Indian Act, eg, “First Nations 101” by Lynda Gray
* To learn the unceded land you are on:
* Ask yourself…
Who are the hereditary chiefs or elected council members of that nation?
What language do they speak?
What does this nation represent?
Where does their name come from?
What does it mean to be an ally?
Are these your teachings to share?
* I recommend you find Facebook events which are supporting the nation; there are many, especially around Orange Shirt Day, September 30th.
* DO NOT purchase traditional medicines from outlet stores, gift shops or any location where it is unclear if these profits are taking away from Indigenous people. Similarly, avoid events that monetize stolen teachings. If they do not have permission, this is cultural appropriation.
