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Something I’ve been thinking about lately: Of al

Something I’ve been thinking about lately: Of all of the problematic concepts and imposed structures that colonize our minds, “time” has given me the most trouble. I am super vulnerable to the viruses of hurry and scramble, to the stumble of starting every day feeling like it’s almost over, like there will never be enough hours. I’m aware that this is a cultural illness, and connected to capitalism and a special form of insecure self-importance (“How am I? Oh fine, but SO busy!”), yet it’s a habit that falls back over me regularly like a frantic rain.⁣
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So I’ve been thinking about how to flip this obsession on its head. Like everyone, I’ve had the term “anti-capitalist” on my tongue a lot lately, and I’d love to strike a blow against the consumerist, quantitative system that’s gotten us into such a societal pickle, but who really knows how? I’ve been joining Buy Nothing and Mutual Aid groups, which feels good but doesn’t really address the time obsession, which in itself stops me from volunteering or giving as much as I could. ⁣
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This morning (pacing edgily) it occurred to me that the strongest tool I have in my personal arsenal might be... detail. That is: maybe painting individual feathers is an act of resistance. Maybe I don’t need to rethink what I’m doing, or figure out how to become more productive. Because damn... this is time consuming, and there is no chance in hell that I’ll ever be “compensated” for the time I spend on details. And that’s… okay?⁣
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So, here’s to another day of trying to figure out how to live, how to be useful, how to keep myself and my loved ones afloat and solvent during a pandemic, and another day spent sitting with the unknown and the unsureness, quietly making a thousand lines that serve no immediate or obvious purpose.

And what are you doing today?

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