Hey Lazybones: Help is for the weak
Mastering the art of Sabotage, part 1
This June: In the Luminary Braintrust, we’re hosting a series on common ways we sabotage our own activism and publishing it here on Substack, free to the public. Expect more frequent emails through this series in June. We’ll return to weekly updates in July.
Are you looking to sabotage every social justice movement you join?
…Aaaand do you like to keep potential friends and collaborators at a safe, unhelpful distance?
We have just the strategy for you – this DIAYYET (Do It All Yourself Yes Even That) strategy is the best method for lone wolves looking to uphold capitalism, ableism, and the devaluation of care work.
Why rely on others when you can ensure everything falls apart with your own two hands?
Sabotage everything and everyone you care for - it’s easy! Click through to the full guide to learn:
Is this DIY sabotage strategy right for you?
How to get started with the ‘Do It All Yourself Yes Even That’ method
Using this strategy to not just sabotage your activism but also destroy your relationships
Pro tips to maximize mayhem and impress strangers on the internet
Common mistakes, pitfalls & counter-sabotage to watch out for
Coming up next
This June, The Luminary Braintrust support group by Raising Luminaries is hosting a series of articles on how to stop sabotaging your own activism. We’ve decided to share it here for free in the Ignition Notes for everybody. Both because it’s important, but also, because it’s funny.
So I’ll be emailing much more frequently in June before we return to weekly updates in July.
You COULD try do it all on your own - but you don’t HAVE to
"This Summer gave me the building blocks and social support that I needed to identify and successfully accomplish policy change in my field. I figured out which things I was pouring myself into and how to redirect that energy into a high-impact task force that reformed gatekeeping in publishing for two major social psychology journals. I discovered what I really want to do, what I have the actual skill-set to do, and how to engage and get people to work together."
- Alison L.
Stop making excuses and join the Raising Luminaries Summer Collective
Instead of DIY-ing an action plan you know you’re never actually gonna implement - let’s leap past the confusion of where to start, what to tackle next, and how to keep going.
Make this summer an excuse to take a break from social media. An excuse to say ‘Nope, I can’t!’ to all the volunteer ‘opportunities’ you keep getting roped into.
Instead, let’s get together, get a grip, and commit to action that lights you up (without setting yourself aflame).
Together with parents just like you, we’ll unpack the challenges that distract and derail us and create a romping, joy-filled way to show up and change the world.
I’ve made it so ridiculously easy to join us. You know you want to.
With you,
Ashia
Use the code JUNE15 for $200 early registration discount before June 15. Or check out the Raising Luminaries sliding scale for extra help.