An effective way to overcome your natural laziness, proven by hardworking Japanese.
Who of us would not want to overcome our laziness right there, without interrupting production, without surrendering to the power of reflection? It turns out that the Japanese, workaholics by nature, have long come up with an effective method of dealing with the unwillingness to do something. The notorious workout is called "kaizen" and, which is pleasant for us lazy people, it takes no more than one minute a day.
Who is prone to procrastination:
The relatively recent buzzword “procrastination”, which we now so love to use in the right place and out of place, actually implies banal laziness. So where does it come from and how to deal with the reluctance to get out of bed for no apparent reason?
As trite as it may sound, in some cases, spontaneously arising laziness is the first sign of serious overwork. Our body, I must say, is much smarter than us, so when the hostess refuses to accept the harsh truth that multitasking is of course good, but the need for rest has not been canceled, the body solves the problem for her.
Most people, having an irresistible urge to put off everything and just stretch out on the couch, staring at the ceiling, try, nevertheless, to force themselves to continue working. As a rule, people with a heightened sense of responsibility suffer from overwork and chronic fatigue more often than others. We are used to coping with laziness through guilt: "Laziness is bad, I should not be lazy!" As a result, such self-overcoming may well end with a disease, which our body uses as a last resort to obtain the necessary respite. So to fight laziness from overwork is not just stupid, but also dangerous for your health, it is easier to allow yourself to rest - you may have taken on an unbearable burden.
Another reason for the notorious procrastination is the lack of any motivation. True, it is very difficult to do something in which you do not see any sense, and even with full dedication. Globally - laziness is a symptom of general dissatisfaction with your life. Motivation, first of all, should be internal. What's the strongest motivator for you? Perhaps, to enjoy the work done, that is, roughly speaking, if you are charged with energy from what you are doing, any, even the most time-consuming work, will seem like a pleasant pastime.
Many may argue that you cannot do only what you want in life. There are still responsibilities that “must” be fulfilled. But the whole question is what these responsibilities lie within. Look wider. If these responsibilities need to be fulfilled within the framework of a business that is a matter of life for you, which you like to do, which is your vocation, you will do even boring "routine" tasks easily and with pleasure.
The essence of the Japanese kaizen method:
The Japanese word "kaizen" is compound and includes two others - "kai" ("change") and "zen" ("wisdom"). Psychologist Masaaki Imai is the author of this concept of combating procrastination. It's simple: from now on, you will have to spend just a minute on all the things that you did not want to do at all. That is, to put it simply, if the prospect of spending an entire hour doing sports caused you melancholy and despondency at just one recollection, then 60 seconds allotted for squats is a completely doable task.
Jumping rope, shaking the press, doing gymnastics for the eyes, doing yoga, reading a book in a foreign language - when the time is limited to one minute, classes do not seem like a burdensome duty to you, but, on the contrary, bring joy and satisfaction. And, as you know, by taking small steps, you improve and achieve great results.
At first glance, this technique may seem extremely ineffective to us. Still: from childhood, we have hammered into our heads that great results are nothing more than the fruit of great efforts. The Japanese, on the other hand, challenges the stereotype that has developed over the years. According to a psychologist who has developed his own training system, programs to combat laziness that take a long time can lead exclusively to overwork and even to a nervous breakdown.
If in the first days you will devote only sixty seconds to unloved, but useful activities, then in the future you will want to devote two minutes, ten, and then thirty seconds to performing duties. Feelings of guilt and feelings of worthlessness will be replaced by satisfaction from their own small victories. And most importantly, don't forget to praise yourself for every work you've done. Remember, success and luck are achieved by your positive perception of the world, your thoughts. Masaaki Imai strongly advises: praise your own, even the most insignificant achievements, a sense of responsibility for a pleasant result will add confidence to you. Luck is your own merit, the result of your efforts, with the realization of a simple truth, laziness will recede by itself.
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