Use technology, don’t let it use you
Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
Andrew Sullivan, ‘I Used to Be a Human Being’
Cal Newport, ‘Digital Minimalism’
Michelle Gia, ‘i quit social media, and it was the best decision of my life’
Social Dilemma, Netflix (2020)
Yasmene Badereldin, ‘Overstimulation’
Let’s create a better society
Audre Lorde, Your Silence Will Not Protect You
James Baldwin, ‘I Am Not Your Negro’
Paulo Freire, Daring to Dream – ‘The progressive educators of the past played their role in bringing us to this point, in revealing practices of oppression and injustice…our struggle of today does not mean that we will necessarily accomplish changes, but without this fight, today, the future generations may have to struggle a great deal more. History does not end with us; it continues on.’ (p10)
Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Sal Khan, ‘Let’s teach for mastery – not test scores
Balance work with REST
Anna Neubert, ‘MY SUNDAY RESET: making selfcare a priority’
John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Kathryn Bouskill, ‘The unforeseen consequences of a fast-paced world’
Shai Marcu, ‘The benefits of a good night’s sleep’
Consider your emotions
Brene Brown, ‘The power of vulnerability’
George Lucas Explains – What is Happiness?
Guy Winch, ‘How to practice emotional hygiene’
Thriii ft. messenger – ‘My Sanity’
Become the woman you were created to be
Madison Ryann Ward, ‘Wanda’ – (song opening: “if you don’t use it you’ll lose it…I’m not saying if you can’t use it – that’s another thing but – you need to try…”)
Sarah Jakes Roberts, Woman Evolve
Let go of relationships no longer serving you
Inspiring conversations
A conversation with Jerry Lorenzo and Pastor Steven Furtick: ‘The Intention of Creativity‘
Harry Styles – Zane Lowe & Apple Music ‘Harry’s House’ Interview
Jordan Peterson, ‘Your Life Is Built For More’
Leticia Wright, ‘finding her courage as she returns back to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Stormzy – Zane Lowe & Apple Music interview
Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker & Company: ‘The Problem with Sameness‘
Don’t let social media dictate your actual reality
George Orwell, 1984 – (depicts a dystopian society whereby citizens are under constant surveillance only possible because of technology)
Girls That Invest ‘The Insta Model Next Door: Is Social Media affecting our financial wellbeing’ – (spending money you don’t have to impress who?)
The Minimalists, Netflix (2021) – reminded me that we don’t need as much as we are made to feel we need
Work towards your dreams
Kanye West, jeen-yuhs, Netflix (2022)
Be present…life is beautiful
Coldplay: ‘Everyday Life Live in Jordan‘
You need soul care
Holy Bible