One of my mentors once said, “If you are thinking about
doing something, you should be doing it.” The context then was about checking a
blood count, looking up drug interactions or getting a second opinion on a
chest X-ray. In other words: don’t be lazy.
Making a point not to be lazy improves life in general. Go
take that walk. Put the dishes in the dishwasher – and then empty it after the
cycle. Write the thank-you note right away. Peel the orange instead of grabbing
chips.
After a while, these conscious decisions will become habit.
If it’s a habit to pack lunch then you won’t spend time and money scrounging
for something to eat. That makes it easier to spend a few minutes exercising
(even if it means climbing stairs or circling the parking lot). A less
cluttered environment is associated with improved health outcomes. If you don’t
want to purge, at least put things away.
At least once a day I’ll ask myself if I am being lazy – if the
answer is yes I will go ahead with the task. I don’t bother with a to-do list
since at the end of the day I would rather just have things done.
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