How Can I Fight Laziness?

Be confident in yourself and not other people. Forget what everybody else says to you.

I'm a student and really find it hard to start doing tasks even though it is very important or urgent. I've always sleep late or no sleep at all so that must be the real cause of my laziness. I don't feel motivated and the task rewarding. I think I need to think of others too and become a model for them not to be lazy just like me. I need to have a positive environment and outlook in my life about what I am going to be when I do this and that. Overall, I really find this article helpful! Thanks!

@vigilant - Personally I think it depends on the definition of being lazy. I know a lot of writers and they often look like they aren't doing much, but they are plotting and planning their next story. I'm sure the same thing happens with artists of all stripes. You need time to process the world.

But, the thing is, the thought of potential poverty isn't the way I motivate myself not to be lazy. Pretty much the only thing that gets me going every time is to think about how I might die tomorrow. That sounds really morbid, I know, but it's true. And it gets me out of bed.

The other thing I've had to watch is the fact that often if I give in and allow myself to start watching TV or whatever, it's too difficult to stop watching. So I try to get done whatever I need to get done before I sit in front of the TV (or, more often these days, the internet.)

But, the article emphasized that you are what you do. You can't call yourself an artist unless you create. So, don't be satisfied with intentions. Actually go out and do what you want to do.

Some of the laziest people I know are also the smartest, kindest, and most creative. So maybe it is not a completely bad thing to be lazy.

People say that exercise is a good way to fight depression, and I think that applies to being productive too. If you feel good you want to do something valuable with your time.

I find that it really helps me to schedule my time and then make a real effort to stick to my schedule. Every night before bed I create a schedule for myself that budgets my time and addresses all the things I want to get done that day.

You are probably imagining a list that is nothing but "wash dishes" and "pay electric bill" but I schedule time for fun things too like calling friends or going out to eat.

The schedule is not locked in stone, but if I feel like I have something to do it really helps keep me from just blowing my time in front of the TV or on the internet.

Yes, lack of sleep causes moodiness and leads to laziness. Thanks for the article!

I was looking forward to retirement so that I could get all the jobs done at home that I'd never had time to do while I was working. I now find, with my husband's encouragement, I have become extremely lazy and am not achieving anything. In fact, I am rapidly vegetating.

I need to get out of this rut and hope that your article will spur me on to change my ways. I intend to start tomorrow, and hopefully, start to enjoy life.

I hate to feel like I am lazy. I mean you just sitting around and eating all day and watching t.v, could lead to weight gain and that, which may not be needed. But if you go to work and just don't feel up to anything, still try to defeat this feeling of laziness, and you never now. Something good might come out of it.

I am here. Registered. Not being lazy. This article works.

it's the worst feeling out and i want to get out of that state. i keep putting off things, never staying focused on my goals and i am willing to do what ever it takes to make that change.

Great tips. i am really happy. It covers 90 percent of my challenges. I would seek for some more help. I have got many ideas that would make me a billionaire in few years, but i do not implement them. I find myself doing other things. In short i have got a problem with commitment. Sometimes i consider it being too lazy to do it. Later i find myself regretting it for not doing it! Please advise about this, sir! God Bless!

Nice tips! I am not naturally lazy but I think it was triggered by something that depressed me but I will try not to focus on that and focus more on tasks and things that I need to get done.

Thanks for the useful article.

So true, i have a problem with laziness and this article clearly defines what it is like to be me.

I know what is means to be successful and active but don't have to motivation to pursue. A lot of people count on me to do well, but i feel as if someone else will do it for me.

I'm going to try this. I think it'll work. Thanks a lot. You very well may have changed someone's life

I think the article was very handy I need to get off the couch and start doing something about my life.