In a world that prioritizes relentless productivity, many people struggle with exhaustion, burnout, and feeling disconnected from their natural rhythms. But what if our sense of time and work was shaped by colonial systems that do not serve our well-being? In Refinery29’s article, "Time Is A Colonial Construct — Here’s How I Learned To Reclaim Mine," Future Ancestors Services' Founder, Larissa Crawford, explores how Indigenous knowledge and decolonial frameworks can help us rethink our relationship with time, work, and rest.
Why This Course Matters
Colonial systems have ingrained a rigid, linear, and productivity-driven approach to time. These systems demand constant output, discourage rest, and disconnect individuals from the natural cycles of renewal. This article highlights how decolonizing time can:
Challenge the capitalist idea that worth is tied to productivity by centering well-being over constant labor.
Acknowledge rest as a necessary and radical act that resists burnout and supports sustainability in work and activism.
Recognize that healing, growth, and progress are non-linear and require time for reflection, restoration, and seasonal rhythms.
This conversation is essential for those navigating personal and professional spaces where time feels rigid, extractive, and unsustainable.