How do I overcome laziness? Is it genetic?

Answer 1

Drink lots of water, it will give you energy.

Answer 2

There are very rare brain diseases that impair the functioning of the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland. A doctor can diagnose this. Low hormone levels (low testosterone causing hypogonadism, for example) can be diagnosed by an endocrinologist if recommended by your doctor.

Most laziness, however, comes from a FEAR OF FAILURE. Maybe you'd rather be a couch potato than get laughed at?

Here's the regimen (you'll hate it, but you know this is right):

Quit with the refined sugar! Any of it! Including the sugar baked into nearly all dry cereals. Hot cereals and a sugarless diet for you (laziness is related to the "Sugar crash" of the liver). This sugarless diet is also WONDERFUL for your teeth and makes you peppier.

Where are all the social activities?!?! I want to see at least three a week, over an hour long, with lots of people. I don't want to hear that nonsense about how "boring" bowling is or how "snooty" and "phony" people are at church or what a "waste of time" volunteer activities are. All of them are better than rotting on the couch or behind the 'pooter.

Vigorous physical exercise (that means heartrate of 200 less your age for 25 minutes nonstop at least 4 times a week) from a cardiovascular exercise like running, jogging, swimming. PLus weights or aerobics on the off days. Preferably done in at a club or environment where there are a lot of people around. And don't hang around the TV room there!

You've got to chase down and befriend a mentor who is 20 to 25 years older than you. Who is a good mentor? "A storyteller." Find this person and get them to tell you want game your were conned into playing (with the losing part for yourself) so that you'd be alone and whining and disguising it as laziness. This game is how you got into the "genetic" form of laziness.

Answer 3

I agree with a lot of what the others have said up above. It is possible that you could be confusing a lack of energy (fatigue) with laziness. When we are tired, we fail to get things done. If your problem is from a lack of energy, then try doing what the others have suggested: eating right, getting enough sleep at night, drinking 8 glasses of water a day (staying hydrated), and getting exercise which releases endorphins into the brain, which make you feel good.

Being lazy can make you tired. So the key in that case is to not be lazy. What is it that you are being lazy about? What is not getting done? Make a list and check things off as you complete the tasks. Be sensible about how much you can get done in a day. Sometimes we tend to try to get too much done and when we fail to reach our goals, we "beat" ourselves up.

I would not say that laziness is genetic. Laziness is a bad habit. Habits can be learned from family members. I had lazy parents. When it came to taking care of the yard or cleaning the house, they were very lazy. I learned that from them and took those habits into my own adult life, until I said no more. As humans, we all have a tendency to be lazy at times. Heard of the expression "Just do it." That is helpful advice. The laundry is not going to get done unless you get off the couch and do it. The bathroom will not get clean unless you just do it. That term paper will not get written unless you get out of bed and do it. If you are waiting until you "feel" like doing it, then it will rarely happen....at least, it will not happen at the time it should which is often NOW. Generally when we get into action and start doing whatever needs to be done, the desire to accomplish the task will follow.

If you try these ideas and after a while, you notice that you are still tired, you could have a problem with fatigue. In that case, you need to see a doctor. Fatigue can be a symptom of different kinds of illnesses and disease (diabetes, cancer, heart disease). But I do not want to scare you. I don't know if your problem is really about fatigue or if you are just being lazy.

Answer 4

No it is not genetic! It is mindset. Eventually you just have to put your body in motion and stop thinking about it. Take a hint from NIKE- JUST DO IT!

Answer 5

Eat healthy foods and drink only water. Exercise every day. You will find that eventually, when you don't exercise, you will miss it! You will want to exercise!

Answer 6

u just have to practice it.....throw ur tv out the window and play games....like football, basketball.....all kinds of stuff...i doubt its genetic