Laziness is resistance to effort, it is a state of passivity in which you try to leave things as they are.
The evolutionary explanation for laziness is that as we convert food into energy, in order to survive, the less energy we use, the longer it will last and the less food we must consume, thus we will be more successful in competing with other animal species. This mode of energy efficiency is called economy of action, According to the research of the psychologist Denny Proffitt Psychologist of the University of Virginia, our brains automatically distort our perception to lead us towards actions in which we economize our energy.Energy
The mind tricks us to help us justify our laziness, for example when we have to go to the gym, we say to ourselves: “I don't need it today, it's far away, it will take me a long time, it's cold, it's very tiring to exercise, etc.” So our mind plays tricks on us to avoid making efforts that cause us to be lazy.
It is easy to get carried away by these discussions with the mind, and it can block us with these arguments, the best way to combat this is to avoid getting into these discussions with our minds.
When the idea of going to the gym (for example) seems overwhelming, try shifting your attention to something more manageable, so we can control these vague thoughts that sometimes come to mind. An example of how to do this is saying to yourself, "I don't have to go to the gym right now, I just have to put my shoes on." Once you've put your shoes on, the next task is simply to get to the car, and so on. We should not worry if our mind is not yet motivated towards the task, it will do it later, mind is not in the mood, it will catch up later.
This process of dividing the task into small steps is very effective, it is important to focus on those small steps and not contemplate the bigger picture or anticipate what is going to happen, By being in the process of taking small steps, attention is diverted from the entire task.
It is also useful to think about the purpose of carrying out a task, that is, the objectives, for example going to the gym to be better physically, this helps to generate more motivation and not be left alone thinking about how tedious the task can be.
Another way to combat laziness is to be organized, What surrounds people on the outside has an impact on how they will feel internally, if the room is a mess, the person will become even more overwhelmed, the disorder creates a sense of chaos and anguish, so it is recommended to order the physical environment where you live and thus it is easy to feel more motivated to carry out productive activities.
Set reasonable goals, help channel your efforts to carry out an activity, choose goals that really inspire you, make a list of things to do, both big and small, and prioritize each one in terms of time and of importance. It can be useful to keep a personal diary for each day of activities, with a record of what may have helped or prevented you from reaching your destination.
Learning to reward yourself for the little things that get completed is another good strategy to generate motivation for a task that generates laziness, this will sweeten the tasks and help you stay on track.. The rewards can be simple like breaks to rest, watch a movie, eat something, etc. Through the use of self-rewards, you can train your mind to work actively and generate self-motivation. [Mashshare]