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Yusuf Saifurahman
Yusuf Saifurahman

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Overcoming laziness

Stop being lazy.

Oya what's Laziness:

Laziness is the tendency to avoid physical or mental effort. It can be a serious problem, as it can interfere with a person's ability to accomplish their goals.

Your ideas are a lot more precious than you think. Your ideas are a lot more valuable than you might think.

All you have to do to make them a reality is to stop being lazy.

Realistically, laziness is something that comes from being too comfortable with what you're doing.

Call it laziness, sloth, ineptitude, idleness, or whatever you like but the idea of doing nothing when things need to be done is often considered to be a sign of weakness or shirking.

Sometimes laziness happens when you don't want to face something, like a boring chore or a difficult confrontation with someone. Other times, it might be because you feel overwhelmed and think the task needs a whole team rather than just you.

And then there are those times where you really just can't be bothered. In any case, it's simply not a desirable trait.

That is something that was happening to me as well. I try to be as productive as I can, but it's very difficult. I'm learning how to change my habits, but it's not an easy task.

Constantly put yourself in different situations. Constantly try to change your habits.

Master your habits, rather than letting your habits be the master of you. You will effectively start to defeat laziness.

It might not completely leave you, but it'll start getting lower. Right now, what can you do to get yourself to not be lazy?

What can you do to make yourself a little bit more uncomfortable?

There's always something you can do to make yourself a little bit more uncomfortable.

If you are setting goals that you're constantly meeting, you're being lazy because you are getting comfortable.

You're able to reach those goals constantly. You can do better than that, right?

You need to increase the barrier to where you need to go. If you are failing to meet your new goal, but you're getting closer, you're effectively starting to get closer and closer to your new goal.

Say you’re currently studying two hours a day and you set your goal to four hours, that's pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

After a week or two, if you’re studying three hours now, but you can't reach the four-hour goal, that's better than the two hours you had previously accomplished.

We're so afraid of failure. We're so afraid of failing at things, but that's really how you get good at something.

In weightlifting, if something is too easy for you, you need to get heavier weights and push yourself.

But in real life, we don't tend to think of it that way.

We just say I'm glad I'm feeling safe, I'm feeling secure.

Some people just get a job and latch onto it.

They try not to reach for something more.

They dare not to try to do something that is a little bit risky, even though they think it might be right.

They don't wanna take that risk.

It's very little, but you’re effectively taking control over the situation.

When I did it, I realized that my body will start to expand to those things.

Your mind will strengthen itself to the point where it is actually able to deal with any obstacles that come its way. There are several ways to overcome laziness.

First, it is important to identify what is causing laziness. Is it an issue with procrastination or is it a lack of motivation? Once the cause is identified, it can be addressed.

Second, one can set realistic goals and break them down into smaller, achievable tasks. Goals should be specific and attainable, and the tasks should be manageable. This can help make the task less overwhelming and can help keep a person motivated.

Third, one should create a plan to keep oneself accountable. This could include setting reminders, rewarding oneself for progress, and keeping track of progress.

Things You Should Know

Clean and organize your space. Having clutter around you can negatively affect your ability to get motivated. Tell yourself that you can break this habit of laziness. Negative self-talk only holds you back, so monitor your thoughts and put a positive spin on them. Break large goals into smaller, more achievable goals. Accomplishing a goal, even a small one, will motivate you to keep moving forward.

Finally, it is important to take breaks and practice self-care. Taking breaks can help to refresh the mind and body. Self-care activities can help to reduce stress and increase motivation.

By taking these steps, one can work to overcome laziness and increase motivation.

So push yourself to the next step even if it seems scary or unattainable.

Just see how far you take yourself.

Hope this helped.

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