Why Are You Always Lazy?

Have you ever found yourself struggling to get out of bed in the morning, constantly pushing snooze on your alarm clock? Or do you spend your days feeling sluggish and unmotivated, unable to focus on the tasks at hand?

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There is plenty of advice out there – get more sleep, exercise more, and eat healthier. And you’ve tried many of them, but nothing seemed to be working out for you.

You just don’t understand why you are always lazy, feeling unmotivated, and finding no passion in life.

Well, in this article, we will dig deeper to find out the cause of your laziness, and then we will talk about practical solutions on how to overcome your lack of motivation.

1. Lack of interest or an exciting goal

One of the core reasons why you are always lazy is the lack of interest or an exciting goal.

It is not just about having a goal but having an interesting goal that you look forward to achieving.

Think about your life for a moment and ask yourself these questions:

What are you working on?
What are you trying to pursue?
What do you want out of life?
Who do you want to become?

If you have never thought about these questions or you find it hard to answer these questions, then it means you lack interest and that is why you are always feeling lazy.

Study extremely successful people like Steve Jobs, Kobe Bryant, or even Michelangelo, and you will discover that they all have exciting goals to pursue.

Steve Jobs wanted to change the world through tech and design. Kobe Bryant wanted to be the best of the best in basketball. Michelangelo has the dream of becoming the world’s best painter, sculptor, and architect.

As you can see, extraordinary people are motivated by an exciting dream or a goal that they want to fulfill in their lives, and that is why they are feeling motivated.

In fact, they can’t wait to get out of their bed to work on their craft every day…

Kobe Bryant was known for his intense work ethic and dedication to improving his game. He was often the first player to arrive at practice and the last to leave, and he spent countless hours studying film and working on his skills. And that is why he was one of the best players in basketball history.

So, what about you?

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2. Unsupportive environment or unpleasant working conditions

Another reason you are always lazy is that you have an unsupportive environment or unpleasant working conditions.

The environment plays an important role in influencing our levels of motivation. And below are some examples…

Physical environment: The design and layout of a work or living space can affect motivation. For example, natural light and plants can help boost mood and motivation, while a cluttered or dirty environment can have the opposite effect.

Social environment: The presence of supportive and motivated people can help boost motivation, while negative or toxic interactions with others can lead to a lack of motivation.

Temporal environment: The time of day or season can also impact motivation. For example, people may feel more motivated during the day, or in the spring when the weather is getting warmer.

Psychological environment: The thoughts, emotions, and beliefs that people have about themselves, their abilities, and their situation can also affect their motivation.

Cultural environment: The culture of an organization or a community can also impact motivation. For example, in a culture that values hard work and productivity, people may be more motivated to work.

Economic environment: The economic conditions of an area can also affect motivation. For example, if people are living in poverty, they may be more focused on survival than on motivation.

Hence, think about you and your life. How did your environment affect your motivation?

If you find yourself lazy because you always spend time with people who procrastinate, then you should stop or spend less time with them. Instead, spend more time with people who are positive and more successful than you are.

The same applies to your physical environment. If your working conditions are cramped and noisy, or your office room is always hot and you can’t concentrate, you will be affected and become less productive.

Thus, work on improving your physical environment and build a good workplace that will inspire you to perform better.

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3. Low energy levels

Sometimes, you can feel lazy because of your low energy level. Imagine you don’t get enough sleep; how would you feel the next day?

When you are feeling physically or mentally fatigued, it can be difficult to summon the energy required to get things done. And this can lead to a lack of motivation to do anything.

When you are feeling tired or physically exhausted, it can make you hard to focus and can negatively impact your work performance. Just like when your energy is low, it can lead to a lack of creativity, making it difficult for you to come up with new ideas or approach a task differently.

And when you are feeling tired, mentally and physically, all you want to do is nothing. You just want to lie on your couch to watch TV or play with your phone. You can’t concentrate when your energy is low.

This is why the best time to work on your priorities is first thing in the morning. If you wait until later in the day or the evening, you may have used all your energy and can’t focus on your tasks.

The solution is to take short breaks throughout the day and make sure you get enough sleep.

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4. Fear

Sometimes, you are lazy because you procrastinate. And the reason you procrastinate is that you have the fear of failure or fear of uncertainty.

If you are in sales, you know this feeling very well. When I was in real estate sales, I was afraid of the fear of rejection. I knew I had to make cold calls to get more clients, but it was difficult to do because I’m afraid of being rejected.

There are many fears that can make you lazy and procrastinate on your tasks. And here are the 3 most common fears that have stopped most people…

Fear of success: This fear is also known as “achievement anxiety”, it is characterized by the fear of succeeding or achieving one’s goals, this fear can manifest as self-doubt, procrastination, and a lack of confidence in one’s abilities.

Fear of failure: This fear also known as “atychiphobia”, is characterized by the fear of failing or not being able to meet expectations. This fear can manifest as procrastination, perfectionism, and a lack of self-esteem.

Fear of the unknown/uncertainty: This fear is characterized by the fear of the unknown, it can manifest as a fear of change, a fear of new experiences, and a fear of uncertainty.

So, what should you do if you find yourself lazy to do your work because of these fears? Well, I’m no psychologist or doctor, but these guides may help…

5. Psychological factors

Psychological factors are all about the mind and emotions.

For example, when you are in a negative mood, it can make you lazy to take action on your goals. Or when you have low self-esteem, your motivation and confidence will be low too, which can affect your productivity and cause you to become lazy.

These days, stress is a common mental state among most people. We feel stress due to workload, family issues, and many other reasons. And when you are suffering intense stress, it can lead to low motivation and burnout.

Therefore, you want to work on improving your mental strength and emotions. How do you do that? There are a couple of ways…

Practicing mindfulness such as meditation and yoga can help to reduce stress and improve mood, which can boost motivation.
Engaging in self-care activities such as exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep can help to improve mood, reduce stress, and boost motivation.
Challenging negative thoughts and beliefs and replacing them with positive and realistic thoughts can improve self-esteem and increase motivation.
Setting boundaries and learning to say “no” to non-essential tasks can help to reduce stress and improve focus, which can boost motivation.
Seeking support from friends, family, or a support group can help to provide encouragement and accountability, which can boost motivation.

One of the best ways to take care of your mental and emotional well-being is through meditation. But we all know that meditation can be difficult, especially for beginners. Hence, a suggestion is to use a meditative guidance program such as InnaPeace, which helps you experience feelings of inner peace, joy, and tranquility.

6. Lack of rewards

Let’s face it. Rewards are important. When the rewards are right, you are more willing to take action and get out of your comfort zone and do it.

But when the reward isn’t interesting or exciting to you, you’d rather waste time on social media than work on the task, isn’t it?

Just like what Gretchen Rubin wrote in her best-selling book, Better Than Better:

“When we give ourselves treats, we feel energized, cared for, and contented, which boosts our self-command — and self-command helps us maintain our healthy habits.”

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Imagine that you have poured in all the hard work, but you don’t get anything in return, how does that make you feel? Not good, right? This is why you want to reward yourself.

Read: Why It Is Important to Reward Yourself for Your Hard Work

Rewarding yourself is a science. There is a right way of doing it.

Think about it, you do not want to reward yourself with sweet ice cream for sticking to your exercise plan, right? The reason you exercise is to lose weight but rewarding yourself with ice cream will just make your effort go wasted.

Hence, you have to choose the right reward for yourself. And how do you do that? Well, read my article below to learn more…

Read: How to Reward Yourself for Your Hard Work and Effort

7. Lack of meaning

Lack of a purposeful meaning can also make you feel lazy because you think that the thing you are about to do is meaningless, hence, you don’t feel motivated for it.

Your dreams, goals, and projects you want to pursue must have meaning. Without a purposeful and exciting meaning, you will never want to do it.

For instance, think about why Elon Musk started SpaceX.

Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 to reduce the cost of space transportation and enable the colonization of Mars. He believed that by creating a reusable rocket, the cost of access to space could be significantly reduced, making it possible for more people and organizations to conduct space missions.

Additionally, he saw the potential for space exploration to help ensure the continued survival of humanity by making it possible to establish a self-sustaining colony on another planet.

And if you visited this page for SpaceX’s mission, you could see Musk’s words…

“You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great – and that’s what being a spacefaring civilization is all about. It’s about believing in the future and thinking that the future will be better than the past. And I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars.”

If you read these words, they are inspiring. They serve an exciting meaning not just for Elon Musk, but also for humanity.

And that’s the kind of meaning you are looking for. When you are doing something boring and mundane, you will never have a lot of motivation for it. And that is why you feel lazy about what you do.

But when something is interesting, exciting, and meaningful, you will be motivated to do it. Just like how Elon Musk did it.

If you want to find an empowering meaning in life and in everything you do, I suggest you read this article: The Power of Having a Purpose-Driven Mission.

Takeaway

So, these are the 7 most common reasons why you are always lazy and how you can overcome it.

Remember, lack of motivation or laziness is not the cause, it is a symptom. If you are feeling lazy, it is not that you are lazy, but something is causing you to feel lazy.

Therefore, the solution is to find out what are the causes that make you feel lazy and overcome them at their core.

And most of the time, laziness is due to a lack of a purposeful meaning and psychological factors. When you have high self-esteem, a crystal-clear goal, and strong emotional resilience, you will never feel lazy or unmotivated in life.

And one great way to overcome this is through practicing mindfulness. Meditation is a great start to help you become more mindful. If you have no idea how to do it, use InnaPeace, a proprietary brainwave guidance program that helps you live a more centered, at ease, balanced, and confident life.