Being Lazy and Slowing Down

Being Lazy and Slowing Down

Be Mindful, Trust the Process, Let Go of Outcomes

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About Min Yu

Dr. Min Yu is an Assistant Professor in the Teacher Education Division in the College of Education at Wayne State University. Her research focuses on how changing social and political conditions affect schools serving migrant and immigrant communities, and her ongoing line of inquiry explores the relationships between home, community, and school. She originally came from the Southeast Coast of China where there are long and windy coastline and beautiful sunrises.

From ‘Not Enough’ to ‘Enough’: An Academic’s Reflection from Zhuangzi

Posted on Author Min YuPosted in academic life & challenges, productivity & meaning, writing & planning

By Min Yu “Our lives are limited, But knowledge is limitless. To pursue the limitless With the limited Is dangerous.”          –  Zhuangzi Ever since grade school, worrying about not knowing enough has heavily presented in my approach to learning and the world around me. These feelings grew stronger over the years – the more I learnt, the more anxious I became – and reached a tipping point when I came to the…

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