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This is my entry to @JonicaBradley 's prompt #19
The definition of laziness.
Cambridge dictionary defines being lazy as the quality of not being willing to work or use any effort.
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines being lazy as being disinclined to activity or exertion and not energetic or vigorous.
According to here, Laziness is a state where you don’t want to do anything, you’re are totally unwilling to spend your energy. When you think doing a task is very difficult and even impossible for you this state is known as laziness. You desire to do nothing and remain idle like a lifeless body.
My parents definition of laziness.
My parents think laziness is not offering to work. They expect me to be actively working when I don't have school work. When I'm at home with the house sparkling clean, every chore done to perfection, watching a movie, or using the phone is laziness.
Can't I rest? Even if I rest for the next twenty-four hours, haven't I tried?
When I get tired, I go to the toilet to hide under the guise of using it then they call out to me and say that they know I'm hiding and call me lazy.
When I try to write my Readcash article at home is laziness, there's this common orientation that nothing good comes out from being on a phone or laptop. They don't know how stressful it can be at times to write an article.
When I say I'm tired, they say "the only thing you do all day is staring at your screen"
When I complain about my stomach, they say "when you laze around all day with your phone, you're bound to get stomach ache" and then I think 'what's the correlation?"
Nigerian parents.
What I think I am.
To me, I am a very busy person, I have to write articles on Readcash, I have a pile of novels to read, I have to keep up with the latest movies, Korean dramas, and American series. I have to find time to cook to eat. Then there's school's stress.
I'm more of a person who likes to do what needs to be done, I have to have an end goal to start work.
When I'm hungry, I cook.
When I need to pass my exams, I read.
After doing anything I need to do, with my extra time.
Sometimes, I just want to sit down without doing anything, without even using my phone, or just think about different possibilities. I want to be in this state for days, I wish I could be in this state till I'm motivated by another end goal.
I'm not lazy, I'm not just easily motivated.
According to here, LAZY means
L- Lie down
A- Aimlessly without any
Z- Zeal in
Y- Yourself.
Which coincides with my idea of just sitting and looking when I don't have an aim.
The verdict
So, I guess I'm lazy, we all can be lazy. It's okay to be lazy sometimes, when I have one or two lazy days, it helps me restart and think afresh which I think is a good thing.
So anytime my parents call me lazy, I'll reply that "according to my research, being lazy can be a good thing" wish me luck guys.
Benefits of Laziness
Laziness can be beneficial. It helps to increase efficiency, it can lead to a healthier, more relaxed life.
According to my research, these are some of the benefits of laziness.
1) Smart solutions: Laziness can be a source of innovations. Frank Gilbreth Sr. famously said: “I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it”
2) Laziness can help to manage stress: Activities or lack of activities that may be perceived as lazy by adults are necessary for the mental health of young people.
3) Mind-wandering: Laziness can help in mind wandering which helps our brain to process thoughts and help to increase productivity.
4) Approach: Acknowledging laziness can be a great way to better approach the task at hand.
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OCTOBER 19, 2021.
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Thank you for reading, I appreciate it.
From the list of benefits of laziness you listed here i am tempted to wanna be lazy and maybe i will hold you responsible lol