Being Lazy and Slowing Down

Being Lazy and Slowing Down

Be Mindful, Trust the Process, Let Go of Outcomes

All posts by Kimine Mayuzumi

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.

Why slow down even before tenure?: An interview with Dr. Soko Starobin

Posted on Author Kimine MayuzumiPosted in academic life & challenges, self-care & body, slow down & healing

By Kimine Mayuzumi   Dr. Soko Starobin is an Associate Professor at Iowa State University. She identifies herself as a woman of color (a native Japanese and thus, non-native English speaker), a mother of two, married to a Russian man, and Jewish. She recently added another layer of identity as a cancer survivor. She finished her last radiation treatment last month and is currently on medical leave. After an inspiring conversation between me and  my…

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Inspiring quotes about slowing down – Part II

Posted on Author Kimine MayuzumiPosted in slow down & healing

By Kimine Mayuzumi In Part I of “inspiring quotes about slowing down,” I introduced some quotes on what prevents us from slowing down. Today, I am excited to share Part II, regarding what are important ingredients for slowing down. Words can be powerful when you digest them not only with your mind but also with your heart. These quotes are gentle reminders for you to pay attention to and be mindful of what you do.…

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Inspiring quotes about slowing down – Part I

Posted on Author Kimine MayuzumiPosted in slow down & healing

By Kimine Mayuzumi I have compiled some quotes on being lazy and slowing down; more specifically, they are somewhat related to the sub-themes of our website: Be mindful, trust the process and let go of outcomes. I have divided them into two parts: what prevents us from slowing down and what are important ingredients for slowing down. In this blog post, I share the first part followed by the latter in our near-future blog post.…

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Moving beyond white supremacy and/or North America in family movies: 16 recommendations

Posted on Author Kimine MayuzumiPosted in entertainment & vacation, family & parenting

By Kimine Mayuzumi and Riyad A. Shahjahan   What do you like to do for your family time or personal time? We love watching movies with our kids. Since it is the holiday season right now, watching movies is a great way for us to be lazy and slow down as a family! Given that we’re in North America, we tend to be bombarded by movies that depict Western contexts and White male perspectives, while…

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5 big lessons learned from a little incident with shame

Posted on Author Kimine MayuzumiPosted in shame & lazy

By Kimine Mayuzumi Shame resilience is about moving from shame to empathy – the real antidote to shame. – Brené Brown A couple of days ago, my family and I went out clothes shopping in the evening. While  in a store, my partner pointed out black ink stains all over the front of my white winter jacket. I looked around and found a black ball-point pen without a lid in the pocket of my purse…

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