This thread was inspired by a post by Icewolf who said to do whatever you want and don't be lazy f you want to accomplish it. However, most people do have a laziness problem, and this is a place where you can share what you've lost or gained from being lazy/non-lazy. I know a lot of people could use advice on how to get motivated to change, so maybe people here can help.

 

"Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy."

-Wayne Gretzky

 

 

My personal laziness: I never practice for my weekly guitar lesson until a few hours before it begins and my teacher is starting to get annoyed by it.:\

Ohh yeah, laziness is like, my worst problem. It drags me down so muchh, it's not even funny. I've got a whole bunch of stories about when laziness screwed me over, here's the worst:

 

Last year in Grade 11, I had a whole bunch of assignments due by June 30th, the end of the school year, because I'm homeschooled and can basically do whatever I want as long as I finish the semester on time(I have to like, send in essays and tests to a teacher, or whatever). So, I also wanted to go to Ottawa for the weekend with a friend, but since I had been lazy basically the whole school year, I had like, 20 assignments due in one week. So, me, being the smartest kid ever, decided to just cheat and use essays from the net or whatever, since there was no way I would have been finished on time. So, I handed in like, 20 assignments that were just downloaded off the internet and modified a bit. Well, yeah, you guessed it, I got caught, and I basically failed two of my courses, and almost got kicked out of that system altogether, and my parents were really disappointed and such, and it was horrible.

 

Yeah, that's my story.

^That does sound painful, and I have been reduced to similar situations as well. It's tough to deal with when you see yourself screwing up but you still let it happen anyway

i'm too lazy to even post right now

Laziness is just temporary.

 

There was some article recently on NPR dealing with procrastination, and why we do it. The gist of it was that we all need some sort of immediate rewards, even if the deadline isn't for a long time from now - something to go in incremental steps along the way. It's the way we need to trick ourselves, so we get to things on time.

But there are different modes of thought - Without reflection and time for real experiences, life would be a mechanical chore, and often that's what's lacking in this world - time out to take a look at things before moving ahead. So, laziness is just that reflective, experience mode - but to be in balance, or taken at appropriate times in life. And follow-through is another important component. Not always essential, if this is a leaning experience, but a good exercise to understand completing a task, and feeling a sense of accomplishment.

What got me moving was a number of factors. Food! The needs in life. A drive to solve an equation. Seeing the usefulness of the outcome before I get to it. Seeking the deeper truth before making the leap. Realizing how much happier life gets when the cart has all four wheels, springs, and a good horse in front.

"An ounce of brains is worth ten tons of brawn; combining both in the right measure yields excellent results."

But most of all, I think balance is essential. 8-9hrs. sleep per night. Calm periods each day. A good brisk work-out. Good food. Some fun! And the work becomes less a chore, more enjoyable. Helps to have less distractions, and to stay focused.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmeh.

im too lazy to explain

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I'm too lazy to read this thread.

 

 

 

 

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