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Are you burned out from working 27 hours a day, 9 days a week since before you can remember? This is a signal that you need a rest or a change. Human beings are not meant to work all the time.
Maybe you feel overwhelmed or you just don’t want to do the task; these are discrete problems with separate solutions. Finding out the root cause of your laziness can help you make the changes you need to make to be a more effective and energetic person.
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Having a lazy day now and then is something most people can work with; in fact, everyone needs a day of rest at least once a week to recharge themselves after a grueling week. However, having a day of rest and just being lazy all the time are very different things. Some people can start by tellin...
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Recent research suggests that surrounding yourself with hard workers can motivate you to become more productive. Being in one room with people who are focused on work means that you will be less inclined to lose focus. This explains why it is better to study in a library than at home. Work is sim...
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You started doing what you do for a reason, but sometimes, even the tasks we love the most can become dreary and mundane. When this happens, remind yourself why you started doing it in the first place.
You must have had a passion for it at some point, or you wouldn’t be bothering with it. ...
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There is no point in going around telling yourself that you are a lazy person who just can’t do anything properly. What we tell ourselves is very important because it does impact what we do. Our self-esteem will be bruised, and it will result in developing irrational fears that stop us from reach...
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Think about what will happen, if you succumb to laziness and do not carry out your task or chore. Thinking about the consequences of not acting, can motivate and push you to take action so that you avoid negative consequences.
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Every time you know you have to do something, tell yourself that you want to do it. You are more likely to do certain things when you feel like you are doing them for yourself. Work is about “I want to”, not “I have to”.
This exercise is a very effective way of making people realize that wh...
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To feel like you can enjoy your rest time fully and without guilt, it is important to actually get what truly matters in the long run done each week. Do all tasks in the morning, starting with the hardest task and ending with the easiest task.
After you have completed all your tasks for th...
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People work more efficiently when they have ample rest time. Working in short, focused bursts is far more effective than trying to slog through the task all at once. Not only will you be happier with the end product, but you’ll feel better and more energized after completing it.
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