Even if all you do is post videos to make you smile and have fun - that alone can be a decolonial act!
In her book, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto, Tricia Hersey writes “We are socialized into systems that cause us to conform and believe our worth is connected to how much we can produce. Our constant labor becomes a prison that allows us to be disembodied. We become easy for the systems to manipulate, disconnected from our power as divine beings and hopeless. We forget how to dream. This is how grind culture continues. We internalize the lies and in turn become agents of an unsustainable way of living.” She adds "The Rest Is Resistance framework also does not believe in the toxic idea that we are resting to recharge and rejuvenate so we can be prepared to give more output to capitalism. What we have internalized as productivity has been informed by a capitalist, ableist, patriarchal system. Our drive and obsession to always be in a state of 'productivity' leads us to the path of exhaustion, guilt, and shame. We falsely believe we are not doing enough and that we must always be guiding our lives toward more labor. The distinction that must be repeated as many times as necessary is this: We are not resting to be productive. We are resting simply because it is our divine right to do so.”
Even if short-form videos are just a way for you to engage some creativity and make yourself smile, that's worth it! Like other creative endeavors, video creation might be a fun way to let off some steam and relax during stressful seasons (like Christmas!).
I've done videos on the values on resting and engaging your creativity specifically, but the video on this page demonstrates the point. This video was not made to tell the story of Christmas to non-Christians (I tell it better in other videos) nor was it intended to be used in a worship service. It was JUST fun. It did make some of my colleagues and church members laugh, but that was a bonus--this was for me!
This video features the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen along with several of the silliest costumes from the church costume closet. Enjoy!
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