5 Steps to Overcome Laziness

Do you feel lazy and sluggish with no willpower to do anything? Most importantly, how often do you feel that way? With the constant race and rushing we live in, it is quite normal that we seek a lazy day or two of doing absolutely nothing. However, you should start getting alarmed if this becomes your everyday way of living. Laziness not only affects our work but also every aspect of life. The problem with laziness is that the more you give in to it, the more it grows on you and worsens by the day. Here are easy and simple steps to overcome laziness.

 

1. Figure out the real reason. You have to identify first why you are becoming lazy. For instance, if it is because you are tired then you need more rest. If your laziness is because you are overwhelmed then you need to break. Stress, grief, and anxiety are among some of the causes of laziness. 

 

2. Create a routine. This is one of the best ways to overcome laziness. Creating a daily routine gets you to finish a lot of what you need to do on autopilot mood because it becomes habitual and fixed. For instance, if you create a routine of making your bed first when you wake up, then read a couple of pages from a book, then put the laundry away before you leave the house, it will be a bit tough to get used to in the first couple of days but as you get used to it you will find yourself doing so automatically without thinking.

 

3. Change your lifestyle. Laziness has a lot to do with your lifestyle. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat healthy food, and stay away from sugar. It is also important to include exercise in your lifestyle to boost energy levels and improve your mood. Don’t forget to drink lots of water since dehydration leads to fatigue and laziness.

 

4. Get organized. Clutter is one of the main reasons why we feel stressed or overwhelmed, whether this mess is at our desks, at home, or in the car. The clutter and the mess we see around us have a negative impact on our brains. Make sure your surrounding is soothing to the eye so your brain feels as relaxed.

 

5. Make your goals achievable. Don’t fill your to-do list with so many tasks and things to be done. You will end up demotivated and feeling there is so much on your plate that you don’t know where to start. Instead, create a detailed yet simple plan of only important tasks. By doing so you will feel more productive and motivated to get more things done.