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9 Ways to Overcome Lazy and Delay Work

1. First determine the target you want to achieve

Laziness is generally caused by a person's lack of motivation to do something. This can be overcome by
first setting goals and targets. However, unrealistic targets will usually overwhelm you.

This will then extinguish the enthusiasm and desire to complete the activity. Therefore try to always set
targets that are smaller than what you can achieve according to your abilities. This in itself is believed to
be one way to fight laziness.

2. Avoid Perfectionism

A Psychological Bulletin analysis reveals that a person who has experienced increased perfectionism
over a long period of time. A work environment that demands perfection also makes young people more
competitive. This also causes them to become more critical of themselves.

In fact, it is not uncommon for this attitude of perfectionism to cause high levels of laziness and
depression. Therefore stop expecting too high during activities. Avoid aiming for perfection because it
will extinguish enthusiasm when encountering problems that never end.

3. Arrange the activities carried out

One way to get rid of laziness is to make a plan. In achieving the target, the plan is no less important
than passion and intention. By being realistic someone will then see the ability and time they have is
very important in achieving the target. Developing a plan will also provide direction and increase
confidence, especially in the face of obstacles in the process.

4. Respect the Process

If you have succeeded in achieving small targets in realizing the plan, appreciate the effort by
celebrating it. These methods can also help increase one's motivation and be able to fight laziness and
make long-term plans a reality.

For example, when you achieve satisfactory test scores, be happy with positive things, such as by eating
good food. This will also make you excited to achieve even bigger goals.

5. Ask Others for Help

Another way to get rid of laziness is to ask for help. Asking for help does not mean you are weak, but
rather as an effort to achieve various successes and receive input from others.

For example, asking a colleague for help may actually be important in building relationships and
increasing motivation. In addition, seeing results from another person's point of view will also improve
performance.

6. Sports

Walking will help you lose weight without realizing it. Regular exercise can also be an effective way to
get rid of laziness. It is very beneficial in improving mood, increasing energy, reducing stress, depression
and anxiety.
Also try to take a few minutes a day to exercise, for example, cycling or walking to fight this laziness. To
be able to eliminate laziness itself must come from within. If you lack motivation and don't try, of course
any job won't be done well. Therefore, try to keep your enthusiasm so that you stay focused and your
enthusiasm does not go down in each process.

7. Find Out the Cause

Laziness often comes and is difficult to contain. If you experience it, you should find out immediately
what caused it. Take your time for self-introspection so that you understand well what factors trigger
your laziness. Feeling overwhelmed, tired, and afraid may be the cause behind your low motivation to
do activities. You can also start this process by recording daily activities that you often do, at least for 1
week.

This activity will also make it easier for you to detect various activities and find patterns that might be
gaps in your laziness. If you feel lazy because you are tired, take a break and then focus on relaxing
more. If the cause of your overwhelm is due to the large number of tasks, it's best to take a step back
and rearrange your priorities and then tackle one at a time.

8. Work from the Easiest

Make a list of jobs starting from the easiest to do when you first start working. Doing work starting from
the most difficult of course will take a lot of time and longer thoughts. This will then make you feel
exhausted after you've finished working on it.

By doing the easy work first then you will be able to control your mood so you can work consistently.
The tasks you have completed before will increase your motivation to complete the entire to-do-list.
This can then be done to get rid of laziness in doing something.

9. Positive Thinking

Negative thoughts are big enemies that must be eradicated. Laziness itself often leads to feelings of guilt
and pessimism because then one can feel like a failure and produce nothing.

Therefore, find out how to get rid of negative thoughts then start thinking positively by encouraging
yourself that you can finish a job today too. Avoid procrastinating work that you can do from now on.

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