subject: Just How Lazy Are You? [print this page] At some point being lazy simply becomes a habit. If every night after work you head straight to the couch, it soon becomes automatic and not a conscious decision. Breaking the habit of laziness is actually quite easy. Simply take yourself off of autopilot and make the conscious decision to do something productive instead - like heading to the gym rather than the couch.
Many people would rather spend their time sitting in front of a television or computer than anywhere else.
People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week.
People who would rather have a root canal than go do a workout.
Sure, I know that we all have our occasional lazy day on the couch, but lately it seems that more and more people are turning laziness into a career.
What about you? Check if the following describe you: - You are habitually inactive. - You'd rather be a passive observer than an active participant. - You're a master excuse-maker. - You look for shortcuts. If that's you, don't get down on yourself. There are many reasons for laziness. Here are just a few...
1. Sleep Deprivation: When you lack sleep, it's easy to lose motivation which, in turn, evolves into laziness. Get a minimum of eight hours of sleep each night in order to maintain enough energy to get you through the day. Some experts even say that ten hours of sleep each night is what you need to function at your best.
2. Caffeine Abuse: Starting your day with a jolt of java may help with your initial alertness, but the dip in energy that takes place a few hours later could be the reason that you become lazy later in the day. Avoid the rush and crash of caffeine and instead rely on your steady supply of natural energy.
3. Bad Habits: At some point being lazy simply becomes a habit. If every night after work you head straight to the couch, it soon becomes automatic and not a conscious decision. Breaking the habit of laziness is actually quite easy. Just make a decision to do something productive and then DO IT - like heading to the gym rather than the couch.
4. Inactivity: If your job keeps you in a chair for hours at a time, and you don't exercise when off the clock, then your body is just accustomed to inactivity. It's time to wake up your under-used muscles and to reacquaint yourself with the joy of motion. Try taking a 30 to 60 minute walk when you get home from work or before you head out for the day. Once you've made a habit of daily walks.
Get started with a fitness program to help get yourself back into shape. Laziness begins when you ignore that little nagging voice in your head. You know, the one that reminds you when you should take action on something rather than sit by and let the opportunity slip away.
Is today the day that you will kick laziness to the curb?
Is today the day that you will take action toward achieving your goals?
Is today the day that you will listen to that little voice of reason?
Your Ideal You Take a moment and imagine your 'ideal you'.
What does your "ideal you" look like? How does the 'ideal you' spend their time? Who would the 'ideal you' spend time with? What would the 'ideal you' accomplish? The distance between you and your 'ideal you' is created by laziness.
When faced with decisions, big or small, do what your 'ideal you' would do, rather than taking the easy way out.
(I'm pretty sure that your 'ideal you' is a client of mine...:)
