We are constantly in a rush, we multitask, we strive to be efficient and productive, but any system can fail. Overwork will lead to burno...
The attitude that being lazy is shameful stems from Western culture, where laziness was considered one of the human sins. There are many practices, training, courses that tell you how to get rid of this quality once and for all. However, we do not take into account the fact that the person himself is prone to laziness, which confirms the study of the University of British Columbia.
Why is Laziness Needed
Matthew Boisgontier, Researcher at the UBC Brain Behavior Laboratory at the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia:"Energy conservation was essential to human survival as it allowed us to more efficiently seek food and shelter, fight and compete for sexual partners, and avoid predators."
Many modern people have a “loss of profit syndrome” - FOMO (fear of missing out). This is the fear of missing out on something important, an obsessive feeling that life is passing you by. Such attitudes demotivate and prevent you from enjoying life, prevent you from resting, and concentrating on what is happening.
Learning to be lazy the right way can help you achieve your goals - wrote about this American writer and journalist Michael Lewis, author of the bestselling books "Moneyball", "The Big Short". In 2017, at the annual Insight Summit, Lewis was interviewed by Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith prior to his speech.
The writer explained why laziness never seemed to be a negative quality to him, and how it helped him to succeed. “I grew up in New Orleans where no one did anything. This is an infinitely charming place, where the idea that what you do determined your value was completely non-existent. Our family had this motto: "Do as little and reluctantly as possible because it is better to get a little reprimand than to complete a difficult task." Of course, this is a false belief, but the very idea of having to allow yourself to be lazy has been helpful, ” Lewis said. In his opinion, laziness served as some kind of filter for him - he took on only those projects that really required effort and did not dissolve into small tasks.
Dr. Isabel Moreau, Lecturer at University College London (UCL):
“ Quality is more important than quantity, leave free time to rest and think, and not just do something mechanically. Boredom and laziness should be used as a means of regaining control over one's own body and thoughts. "
In 2016, Seoul even hosted the Space Out Competition. Its participants had to just sit in one place and practically not move, even if the heart rate increased - they were awarded penalty points.
