How To Stop Laziness Now!
How to stop laziness? Everybody can be lazy from time to time. I know, I’ve been there. You have a long to-do list waiting. But instead, you find yourself oversleeping, watching TV, or wasting time in other unproductive activities.
It obviously comes from a combination of low energy, and a lack of motivation and self-discipline.
Try to figure out what causes it.
If you have too much on your mind and find it hard to even start thinking about all the things you have to do, it’s time to write it down. Write everything that comes to your mind, things to do, things to think about, things that bother you. You’d probably realize soon enough, that things aren’t as bad as you thought.
You may need to change the way you do your “self-talk”. Do you talk to yourself like a parent talks to a child? You’re a grownup now. It’s time to change the way you think about tasks and responsibilities. Instead of thinking “YOU have to do this”, think- “I want to do this because” and give yourself a really good reason why.
You may not be getting enough rest from your sleep. Learn how to improve the quality of your sleep. When your sleep is optimized, you could actually sleep less, but have more energy than you’ve had before when you slept longer.
Stop Caffeine
Start by reducing the amount of caffeine you get during the day, especially in the evening. Remember, caffeine is not present only in coffee, but also in soda, tea, and chocolate, to name a few.
You need to go sleep when you’re tired, which brings me to my next point
Have you noticed that the times that you’re most tired are the times that you have no reason to be? You know what I’m talking about. You just woke up from a long nap and since then all you’ve been doing is laying on the couch, but still, all you want to do is rest, and sleep.
It’s a bit of a paradox, but when your activity level is very low, so is your energy level. Start moving. If exercising is too much for you, the least you can do is stretch. Also, climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator, walk those few yards to the grocery store instead of driving to it, Play with your dog, or your kids.
A few changes in your diet could greatly increase your energy level. You should probably start by doubling the amount of water you drink daily. Also, instead of starting your day with coffee and a muffin, how about serial and orange juice?
These were just a few ideas to get you started, but you have to find the power within you and become determined enough to change your ways.
Earl Nightingale once said: “The key that unlocks energy is desire. It’s also the key to a long and interesting life. If we expect to create any drive, any real force within ourselves, we have to get excited”.
11 Tips for Overcoming Laziness
Laziness is frustrating. There are things that you know you should be doing, but you simply don’t feel like doing them. Everyone has been in this situation more than once.
A lazy day isn’t an issue on occasion, but chronic laziness can cause a lot of short and long-term challenges in your life.
Learning to deal with laziness in an effective manner is an important tool in your life skills toolbox.
If laziness is negatively affecting you, try these techniques to curb it:
1. Start with the hardest task. Many people find that there’s actually just one task that’s preventing them from taking action. If you could just put that task in your rearview mirror, everything else would be a piece of cake. Try doing your most dreaded task first and watch your productivity rise!
2. Start with the easiest task. On the other hand, if you could just gain a little momentum, you might find yourself motivated to continue. Try doing the shortest or easiest task first and see what happens.
3. Reward yourself for taking action. A little reward can go a long way. Tell yourself that you can have a cup of coffee after you work for 30 minutes. Or, let yourself read a chapter from your favorite novel after putting in a couple of hours of work.
“THE ONLY TIME A LAZY PERSON EVER SUCCEED IS WHEN HE TRIES TO DO NOTHING”
4. Get organized. A cluttered workspace increases the amount of resistance you feel. Whether it’s a messy desk, a dirty kitchen, or a bunch of toys in the yard that are standing in your way, spend some time tidying things up.
5. Force yourself to do the task you’re avoiding for just two minutes. Many tasks are easy to do, but it can be hard to get started. Force yourself to work for just two minutes and you might find that it’s easy to continue for much longer.
6. Get more sleep. Perhaps you’re just tired. More sleep is the answer.
7. Visualize the task already completed. Close your eyes and see yourself completing the task. Notice how wonderful you feel. Use that feeling as motivation to get busy.
8. Relax. The ultimate reason we don’t take action is this: We think about performing a task, and it doesn’t feel good. Notice where you feel uncomfortable when you think about doing that unpleasant task. Relax that area, breathe deeply, and the feeling will dissipate.
9. Think about something that gets you excited. What is something you love to do? Think about that for a while, and then quickly get started on the unpleasant task.
10. See yourself as someone that gets things done. If you see yourself as someone that struggles to complete your tasks, that’s how you’ll behave. Instead, convince yourself that you are someone that takes care of business. Validate this belief by noticing the many tasks you do.
11. Schedule breaks. When you have a break to look forward to, it’s easier to get to work. Promise yourself that you can do whatever you want for 20 minutes after you work for two hours.
Take Control
Just because you feel like being lazy. That doesn’t mean you have to actually be lazy. Take control of the situation and get yourself to take meaningful action.
Everyone feels lazy from time to time. But successful people are able to move past this temporary emotional state and get themselves moving again.
Give yourself the occasional lazy day but avoid allowing yourself to be lazy on a regular basis. When you get to work and complete your tasks quickly, you can take more well-deserved time off to relax. And do those things that are more important to you. Your life is waiting for you!
Create a good day & let’s go!
Ulf
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