Being lazy is healthy

My understanding of "laziness" 🦥

I've been brought up to believe that it's healthy to keep one steady workflow for months on end, but is that really true? Many of us have been taught to believe that being lazy is bad, and that the only way to succeed is to be constantly productive. However, in my experience, it's in fact quite healthy.

The creative aspect of it 🎨

Being lazy can lead to greater creativity. When we’re constantly working, our brains get overloaded with information and our creativity greatly declines. But when we take a break and allow our minds to fool around a little bit, I think we can start to see the bigger picture. So even if you don’t feel like doing something, it’s important to take time off and give your brain a rest.

The bigger picture 📸

As I mentioned, being lazy can help you focus on the bigger picture. When we’re constantly working, it’s easy to get bogged down and lose sight of the "finish line", so to speak. But when you take a break from your work, you can step back, gain a little bit of clarity, and then get back to it!

However, as someone in the comments of this post already noted, it's important for us (mainly me) to remember that you can't always do this. I think "scheduled" laziness is a good idea, and it's a habit that I'd like to try and get into.

Recharging 🔋

Finally, being lazy can help you recharge, and really get back into it! When you never take a break, it’s easy to get worn out and burned out. Taking a break and allowing yourself to be lazy can give your body and mind the rest they need to stay productive.

Be lazy.

To sum it all up, being lazy is good. In fact, with my somewhat loose schedule, I sometimes just decide to not do anything on a certain day. Its nice to get up, say "I feel horrible today", and just relax for the rest of the day. I think the best thing you can do, is do nothing.

Do you have a problem? If yes, do something about it, and don't worry about it. If no, don't worry about it