by Jennifer England | Jul 7, 2020 | Activism, Resilience
When I undermined my resilience I referred to myself as a “front-line worker” for years when I worked for a non-profit. During that time in Vancouver, I described many of my days as a “war”. The nature of my work was framed as a fight: a battle for rights,...
by Jennifer England | Jun 18, 2020 | Mindfulness, Practices for You, Productivity
Judging my experience of overwhelm I have to be reminded that we’re in a pandemic. Because, as one of my coping strategies in uncertainty, I behave like we’re NOT in one, and then become frustrated with myself. This tends to happen when I’m feeling particularly...
by Jennifer England | Jun 8, 2020 | Activism, Emotional Agility, Practices for You, Self Awareness
Listening to Krista Tippett and Rev. Lucas Johnson talk racism on the On Being podcast, I realized I’m living the question: how can I deepen my commitment and practice of anti-racism? My question feels both inadequate and true. Inadequate, because it seems that no...
by Jennifer England | May 25, 2020 | Perfectionism, Practices for You, Productivity, Success
An open letter to Striving Dear Striving (“You”), I know you have a ton on your plate- but gotta minute? I want to address you publicly because you just keep slinking around, normalizing things that aren’t always helpful. I’ve known you as efforting, pushing,...
by Jennifer England | May 12, 2020 | Conflict + Power, Culture Change, Resilience
When culture change is slow- we find someone to blame Culture change is exhausting. Unless we are planning a complete dismantling (which more of us are keen on these days), systems change work feels more like a slow grind, a gradual nudge, or the unfolding of a long,...
