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The Top 10 Posts of Being Lazy and Slowing Down: 2-Year Celebration

By Kimine Mayuzumi

It has been (a little over) two years since Riyad and I launched our website, Being Lazy and Slowing Down. While it may not mean much to many, two years of blogging means a lot to me in my reflection. Let us celebrate our blogging journey.

Most of all, our blog has been a source of connection because it allowed us to be in touch with people whom we may not have the opportunity with otherwise. Here I want to express my gratitudes for those who were involved in our blogging:

I first want to thank the readers, especially our subscribers and followers of our social-media pages!! Because I knew that I had them with me, I could keep going even on stormy days. They have always been my first readers in my head whom I think of when I write. Without them, I wouldn’t have been where I am now. Thank you for staying with me.

I also want to give special thanks to the friends who read my drafts and gave me feedback when I asked. Blogging sounds like lonely work. But, it actually requires good human relationships with readers and people around me.

I also want to acknowledge the contributions of our guest bloggers and interviewees. Their voices were so important that they filled the gap that I or Riyad could not fill and added different spices. The process of building a rapport with them while working on their posts together was one of the most fulfilling parts for me. They also gave me a sense of community.

Finally, below are the top 10 posts according to the number of pageviews for the past two years that the Google Analytics indicates (November 1, 2015 – November 1, 2017). I am aware that the numbers do not mean everything. But, I thought it may be an effective way to draw your attentions to our past blog posts that deserve your readership. If you have read some of them before, I hope they are good reminders. Here are the 10 posts:

  1. Why slow down even before tenure?: An interview with Dr. Soko Starobin
    By Kimine Mayuzumi
  2. How to navigate shame and imposter syndrome in the academy – Part I
    By Kimine Mayuzumi & Riyad Shahjahan
  3. Why today (more than ever) you need writing rituals?: 5 reasons
    By Riyad Shahjahan
  4. How I ended the abusive relationship with my body: A woman of color faculty’s experience
    By Soko Starobin
  5. Navigating distractions and resistances while writing
    By Riyad Shahjahan
  6. What imposter feelings taught me about my strength: A graduate student’s story on slowing down
    By Roilui Sin
  7. How to ease back to work after being sick: 5 lessons learned
    By Riyad Shahjahan
  8. Why can’t I be “lazy” without guilt?: A historical view
    By Riyad Shahjahan
  9. 3 essential lessons “busy” academics can learn from the Japanese tea ceremony
    By Kimine Mayuzumi
  10. Moving beyond white supremacy and/or North America in family movies: 16 recommendations
    By Kimine Mayuzumi & Riyad Shahjahan

 

Photo taken by Emad Fujiro Shahjahan

About Kimine Mayuzumi

Dr. Kimine Mayuzumi is the co-founder of "Being Lazy and Slowing Down," a personal/professional development initiative committed to supporting higher-education professionals to enhance their wellbeing. She brings extensive research experience, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by minoritized groups in academia. Having supported hundreds of overwhelmed academics, Kimine’s approach emphasizes reclaiming inner balance and clarity without compromising productivity. Through her teachings, she guides individuals to rediscover their sense of wholeness, gain clarity on their life goals, and cultivate sustainable practices for personal and professional fulfillment. Kimine also enjoys Tai Chi and her family time with two kids and her soulmate/life partner, Riyad A. Shahjahan.