Comments on: What I Learned From a Year of Professional Feminism http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/ Audacia Ray's Adventures in Smart Sex Culture Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cameryn Moore: PHONE WHORE» Blog Archive » The Phone Whore's Alphabet: A is for Activist http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-75590 Cameryn Moore: PHONE WHORE» Blog Archive » The Phone Whore's Alphabet: A is for Activist Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:42:55 +0000 http://www.wakingvixen.com/blog/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/#comment-75590 [...] blog reading outside my usual size-acceptance fields. Found Audacia Ray’s blog recently, with this post that spoke strongly to my activist [...] [...] blog reading outside my usual size-acceptance fields. Found Audacia Ray’s blog recently, with this post that spoke strongly to my activist [...]

]]> By: The Phone Whore’s Alphabet: A is for Activist « Cameryn Moore, PHONE WHORE http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-75587 The Phone Whore’s Alphabet: A is for Activist « Cameryn Moore, PHONE WHORE Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:54:39 +0000 http://www.wakingvixen.com/blog/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/#comment-75587 [...] blog reading outside my usual size-acceptance fields. Found Audacia Ray’s blog recently, with this post that spoke strongly to my activist [...] [...] blog reading outside my usual size-acceptance fields. Found Audacia Ray’s blog recently, with this post that spoke strongly to my activist [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-75572 Linda Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:39:32 +0000 http://www.wakingvixen.com/blog/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/#comment-75572 "When I act flakey or shirk responsibilities or hide in my apartment not responding to calls or email, or cry for no reason, I need to listen to that." Yes, you do need to listen to that, and then take care of yourself! Burnout is no joke, and you can't help other folks if you're falling apart yourself. Believe me, I know. And give yourself big pats on the back for writing this post, for being open about the places where you're weak or confused and just trying to work it out. We have too many leaders of too many movements who portray themselves or who are portrayed as perfect, flawless, without fears or worries. I think that's one reason some folks think they can't be leaders, or even effective activists. How can you, if all the ones you're looking up to aren't letting you know that they're human... just like you? Thank you. And keep taking care of yourself! “When I act flakey or shirk responsibilities or hide in my apartment not responding to calls or email, or cry for no reason, I need to listen to that.”

Yes, you do need to listen to that, and then take care of yourself! Burnout is no joke, and you can’t help other folks if you’re falling apart yourself. Believe me, I know.

And give yourself big pats on the back for writing this post, for being open about the places where you’re weak or confused and just trying to work it out. We have too many leaders of too many movements who portray themselves or who are portrayed as perfect, flawless, without fears or worries. I think that’s one reason some folks think they can’t be leaders, or even effective activists. How can you, if all the ones you’re looking up to aren’t letting you know that they’re human… just like you?

Thank you. And keep taking care of yourself!

]]> By: Babydoll http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-75568 Babydoll Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:37:59 +0000 http://www.wakingvixen.com/blog/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/#comment-75568 Brilliant, I love it! Keep it up! Brilliant, I love it! Keep it up!

]]> By: Gaina http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-75567 Gaina Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:08:34 +0000 http://www.wakingvixen.com/blog/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/#comment-75567 By the very fact that people have come to regard you as a leader in your field says you're a natural and rather than worry about 'how to do it' you just need to relax and carry on. The fact that you are concerned about being good at it says you're sensitive and conscientious enough to keep doing a great job. Number three is extremely important weather you're engaged in any type of support work or you're a parent/spouse. If you don't look after yourself and pay attention to your body and mind when they tell you to slow down you're not going to be any use to those you're trying to care for. Just one thing, totally off-topic. Did you used to follow me on twitter (amouthonwheels)? My follower figures have been funny all day and I couldn't see you on my list and I just sincerely hope that if you did follow me I didn't tweet anything to offend you - I am just as prone as anyone else to inserting my keyboard in my mouth! ;-) By the very fact that people have come to regard you as a leader in your field says you’re a natural and rather than worry about ‘how to do it’ you just need to relax and carry on. The fact that you are concerned about being good at it says you’re sensitive and conscientious enough to keep doing a great job.

Number three is extremely important weather you’re engaged in any type of support work or you’re a parent/spouse. If you don’t look after yourself and pay attention to your body and mind when they tell you to slow down you’re not going to be any use to those you’re trying to care for.

Just one thing, totally off-topic. Did you used to follow me on twitter (amouthonwheels)? My follower figures have been funny all day and I couldn’t see you on my list and I just sincerely hope that if you did follow me I didn’t tweet anything to offend you – I am just as prone as anyone else to inserting my keyboard in my mouth! ;-)

]]> By: Lia http://www.wakingvixen.audaciaray.com/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/comment-page-1/#comment-75566 Lia Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:27:22 +0000 http://www.wakingvixen.com/blog/2009/08/03/taking-my-activism-to-the-next-level-or-omg-i-still-dont-know-what-im-doing/#comment-75566 You're brilliant, Audacia. Great post. You’re brilliant, Audacia. Great post.

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