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Firstly, What exactly is laziness?

We generally just label it on anyone that sits around and doesn’t do much (or doesn’t do what we think should be done). Sometimes we quietly feel lazy ourselves and then have an internal struggle between the guilt of not doing what we think we should vs. what we feel.

So another way of looking at laziness is as a lack of motivation. After all, we’re motivated when we have the urge or desire for something other than what we have now or where we are right now.

The question is, how do find more motivation rather than just being prodded all the time by external events, to take action?

It’s all about how you FEEL in any given moment.

The feeling required to be motivated can either come from inspiration or desperation (or simply discomfort). While it’s great to be driven by inspiration, I think that for the majority of people, desperation is what drives us. A good example is when people say, “I have to work, otherwise I’ll lose my house!” It may not feel good but the discomfort gives rise to the motivation to go to work and earn money.

So, having established that we’re all motivated by something, whether it’s pleasure or pain, the next step is how do we get in touch with the feeling that will have us take conscious motivated action, enough to overcome any excuses we may come with?

You have 2 choices:

• Adjust the way you think, as thoughts give rise to what you feel (positive thinking), or
• Be present by focusing on your breath and allow everything to be ok just as it is, where nothing needs to be done or changed. And see what comes up from there.

Most self help books suggest that you focus on the first one, but for me the second one is the way to go.

Angelo Campione

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