I work from home<\/a>, so sometimes those lazy days happen more often than I\u2019d like. I have extreme high energy days and extreme low energy days, but it\u2019s important to keep balance. Here are a few ways to stop being so lazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSurround yourself with proactive types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
My parents, best friends, and my boyfriend are amongst some of the least-lazy people I know, so they\u2019re a wonderful inspiration for me. By surrounding yourself with the right inspiration (just like almost anything), you\u2019ll find your lazy attitude going by the wayside in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get passionate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A lot of the time the problem with laziness is that you simply don\u2019t want to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it\u2019s a must-do activity (doing the laundry, for example), find a way to make it fun and interesting. I know how ridiculous that sounds, but it works. If we use the laundry example, I will do something else while I\u2019m folding like watch TV or do some squats and get a little exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we\u2019re talking about your job that you may have lost your passion for and are starting to get a little lazy, perhaps it\u2019s time to start thinking about a new career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schedule your time wisely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Make time for the must-do (and hate-to-do) tasks as well as the fun-to-do ones. For example, telling yourself it will take 10 minutes to do the dishes in the sink (which you hate) before you have to leave for the gym (which you love) will create a reward-based system for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly at work, try mixing up something you don\u2019t enjoy doing and, once you finish, do the things you enjoy doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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