You are not as tired as you think.
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Editor’s note: Do you also think long before you do one thing and don’t take any action? Or rest and reward yourself before things are done, but then blame and guilt? At that time you thought you were just tired and needed rest, but in fact you didn’t know whether you were lazy or really tired. This article is not intended to encourage you to work when you are tired. Instead, it provides a set of practical methods for you to detect your state. I believe that after reading, your work efficiency will be greatly improved, and your sense of control over life will increase. Article translated from Medium, author Itxy Lopez, original title Do You Need a Break or Are You Just Being Lazy?
Sometimes, when the alarm goes off at 7 o’clock, I jump out of bed and get ready for work. On some mornings, I rested my head on the pillow, hoping to continue to sleep. Still, I forced myself to get up and wash my face.
In ninety-five percent of cases, although I feel dizzy at first, I am completely awake after washing my face. Then get ready to start work today.
But in the other 5% of cases, pouring cold water on my face didn’t help. Instead of going downstairs to write, I might as well go back to the blanket and sleep for another half an hour.
I don’t care if I have a lot of work to do, no matter if my prime time is in the morning. Most successful entrepreneurs will recommend continuing to work even if they are tired. So why should I bring myself back to bed? Is it because I am lazy?
No. I go back to sleep because I have tried many times in a very tired situation, and after trying, I understand that if I continue to write but my eyes are heavy, it is a complete waste of time. I can’t concentrate and I can’t write meaningful content.
If I can’t write a decent article, why should I wake up?
More importantly, why should I tell you this? Why do I say these morning routines are important to you?
If you read it again, you will find that I have told you how to judge whether you are lazy or really tired: you can also try. Then observe the results.
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If I let myself fall back to sleep every time I still feel sleepy, I will not publish articles as frequently as I do now, and I will not be so efficient. That’s laziness.
When my alarm goes off, I get up. No matter what. Then, after I wash my face and brush my teeth (I hope these keep me awake), I decide if I can work.
Everything is in testing. You get up (or sit down) to do what you said you want to do, and then start working. Don’t worry about how you feel, how tired you are, or anything else. Just do it, because you said you would.
You can’t control how you feel, but you can choose how to act. ——Mel Robbins
Most of the time, you will find that after a while, you will be attracted to your work. You completely forget how lazy you were at first.
However, sometimes, it is impossible to focus. You may always be in a bad mood. You are stressed and work sloppy. If so, take a break. Give yourself an hour and relax. This is called real tiredness.
If you do n’t try first, you never know if you are really tired or just lazy.
No matter how you feel, you must act
It is easy to mistake laziness as fatigue. Because of this misunderstanding, people often give themselves some unreasonable rest and rewards.
Giving yourself a relaxation you shouldn’t get is why you feel guilty. In fact, you don’t like to rest without work.
Even if you are lazy, you have to work. If you succumb to your laziness every time, you will never grow. Even if you are really growing, it will be much slower than those who are still working despite being lazy.
That’s why no matter how you feel, action is crucial. Like I said, you can’t think before work.
Begin before you are ready. Don’t prepare, let’s get started. ——Mel Robbins
You need to start and see how you feel after half an hour. If you feel good, then you can thank yourself for starting. If you still don’t feel well, take a nap. If this job is still the last thing you want to do after you try it, give yourself a day off
Don’t decide what your day will look like based on your initial feelings.
You are not as tired as you think
People are usually not as tired as they think. Most lazy days are like this-laziness. You don’t actually need to recover. You’re just making excusesjobs.
If you really don’t care about surrendering to these excuses, sit on the couch and watch Flight of Destiny. (Note: “Fate Flight” is an American science fiction drama.)
But if you really care, stop making excuses. Work even if your bed is comfortable. Work even if the blanket is warm. When you are not really tired, don’t let yourself be lazy again and again.
Don’t let yourself rest, you know you’re not worth it. Instead, you should work hard first and then take a break.
Does this mean working every time you are not tired?
This article sounds like I’m saying you have to work all the time, and you can’t take a day off unless you’re tired and faint.
I didn’t mean it at all. I mean:
If you say you want to work today, but you feel lazy (not really tired), go to work. If you said on Monday that you want to take a weekend break, go for a break-even if you have all the energy in the world.
You don’t need to be tired to rest on the verge of collapse. I think everyone should take at least one day off every week.
But don’t be lazy. When you say you want to get up, don’t stay in bed. Don’t browse social media when you say you will work. When you say you’re going to the gym, don’t stay at home.
Keep your promise.
Remember, try it first. You may feel tired, but maybe just lazy. Start working and see how you feel after half an hour. If it’s okay, keep working, but if you still feel sleepy, stop working.
One thing that will definitely increase your sense of life: your preference for action. ——Mel Robbins
Plan your breaks instead of letting your feelings dominate your day. This is how to control your day and productivity.
Translator: Yoyo_J