Avoiding laziness
I am still not motivated which is why I am writing this blog post. This is a post about good intentions. I have good intentions in my actions. I want to study to learn. I want to serve because I love people. I want to work so I can gain skills. I want to go to church to worship God. All these good intentions are great, but the problem is that I become lazy. I have noticed this multiple times in my life. I am so good at doing things and I feel like I am progressing in life...and then I'm lazy. I go back to where I was.
So, here is my question for you. How you avoid the "lazy stage" and continue progressing? For example this week, I had a good intention of studying and working and being productive. What did I do? I studied half heartily, watched television to relax, ate pizza, went to a birthday party, daydreamed, talked to my roommates. The opposite of my good intentions. How do you transform your good intentions to actions?
If anyone has good advice, it would be extremely helpful. I was thinking this week, that maybe I am burned out so I just need a break. I can't imagine myself being lazy for the rest of my life. I want to work and continue becoming better. I am not suggesting that I will climb up the ladder of success in the world as I become the best social worker ever. Although I do want to become a social worker in the future, I don't need to the "best". I just want to always improve myself and take advantage of the time that each day offers. This month I have realized that each day is a gift and the purpose is to help others and improve ourselves as we work. I have learned the importance and virtue of work. Becoming a hard worker is so important but requires energy, heart and time.
I get so frustrated because I make these habits of reading my scriptures, serving, learning, exercising, eating healthy, and then they are gone. I want to better maintain my good habits and intentions so I can make the best of each day.
If you look at Christ, he was rarely lazy. I don't know if he would wake up and think, "I want to have a lazy day and watch cooking shows all day". He was always working and improving. Even on sundays, the day of rest, he was serving others through his words and actions. If I am truly going to become like Christ, I need to learn how to avoid laziness.
I was never a girl scout or boy scout (obviously), but I do respect their motto of leaving a place better than it was when you arrived. I have tried to do this in my apartment. My roommates aren't messy, but sometimes things are left in tornado fashion. I have learned that instead of complaining, It is better to work and just do it myself. I walk out of the room knowing that it is cleaner then it was was when I arrived. It is a good feeling. I have made this a goal in the last month to leave a place better than it was when I arrived. I have extended this motto towards relationships and friends. I haven't done it in every person I've met, but I want to leave the person uplifted because they talked to me.
Well, speaking of laziness, I am going to study more. But, if you have answers to my question that would be great. Have a happy 12/12/12!
So, here is my question for you. How you avoid the "lazy stage" and continue progressing? For example this week, I had a good intention of studying and working and being productive. What did I do? I studied half heartily, watched television to relax, ate pizza, went to a birthday party, daydreamed, talked to my roommates. The opposite of my good intentions. How do you transform your good intentions to actions?
If anyone has good advice, it would be extremely helpful. I was thinking this week, that maybe I am burned out so I just need a break. I can't imagine myself being lazy for the rest of my life. I want to work and continue becoming better. I am not suggesting that I will climb up the ladder of success in the world as I become the best social worker ever. Although I do want to become a social worker in the future, I don't need to the "best". I just want to always improve myself and take advantage of the time that each day offers. This month I have realized that each day is a gift and the purpose is to help others and improve ourselves as we work. I have learned the importance and virtue of work. Becoming a hard worker is so important but requires energy, heart and time.
I get so frustrated because I make these habits of reading my scriptures, serving, learning, exercising, eating healthy, and then they are gone. I want to better maintain my good habits and intentions so I can make the best of each day.
If you look at Christ, he was rarely lazy. I don't know if he would wake up and think, "I want to have a lazy day and watch cooking shows all day". He was always working and improving. Even on sundays, the day of rest, he was serving others through his words and actions. If I am truly going to become like Christ, I need to learn how to avoid laziness.
I was never a girl scout or boy scout (obviously), but I do respect their motto of leaving a place better than it was when you arrived. I have tried to do this in my apartment. My roommates aren't messy, but sometimes things are left in tornado fashion. I have learned that instead of complaining, It is better to work and just do it myself. I walk out of the room knowing that it is cleaner then it was was when I arrived. It is a good feeling. I have made this a goal in the last month to leave a place better than it was when I arrived. I have extended this motto towards relationships and friends. I haven't done it in every person I've met, but I want to leave the person uplifted because they talked to me.
Well, speaking of laziness, I am going to study more. But, if you have answers to my question that would be great. Have a happy 12/12/12!
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