Words by Edzard Van Der Wyck

3 May 2025
The Thread Of Thought

The Anti-Hustle Manifesto

A loose list of rules. Guidelines. Friendly reminders.

(Definitely not productivity tips.)


Because not everything needs optimising

And rest isn’t a guilty pleasure — it’s a power move.



Rule 01

Movement is allowed. But not measured.



Rule 02

You don’t have to optimise your morning.



Rule 03

Silence is a valid soundtrack. Especially on walks.



Rule 04

Rest is not a reward. You’re not a Labrador.



Rule 05

Regeneration isn’t just for soil.



Rule 06

Softness is not the opposite of strength.

It’s the upgrade.



Rule 07

Presence > pressure.

(This equation is non-negotiable.)



Rule 08

Slow things down. Then slow them down again.

You’ll find it was all still there.



Rule 09

Try not to think in content.

Moments don’t need a caption.



Rule 10

You are not a calendar invite.

This is the Anti-Hustle era.

Let’s not rush it.



We asked people who get this — artists, scientists, thinkers, small children —

how they reclaim time, reset their pace, and say no to the cult of constant doing.

Their answers weren’t revolutionary.

That’s kind of the point.

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