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Laziness is a habit of thought
“What if laziness is the habit of thinking about the cost and effort of doing something, instead of thinking about the payoff”
I feel like I need this tattood on my forehead. It is actually so true. When I dont want to get out of bed I think about how cold it is and how warm my bed is, not the sense of accomplishment and clarity I would have by going on a walk at the early hour. I think about how comfortable the couch is instead of how good my meal will taste after cooking, and the satisfaction of having a few days of meal prep.
These are short term ideas, but I have also applied this to the gym. When sets and reps start getting hard, I need to think more about how I will feel after my lift, knowing I gave it my all, and how I will look and feel 6 months down the line after pushing myself everytime I am in the gym. Same thing with my career. And with this newsletter. Writing is hard, but presseing send and then looking back on 150 newsletters is amazing.
Think about your goals, think about where you want to be, dont think about the effort. Maybe that’s all it takes to start acting and stop procrastinating. This framework for thought is more powerful than all the self help and motivational videos I have ever seen.
The craziest part is I came across this quote last week. Then 2 days later Scott Adams died. RIP to a legend. Dilbert is some of the best content ever created and up there with Calvin and Hobbes for best comics of all time.
How to escape a dopamine hole
Recently came across this youtube video (thank you algorithm gods). Defintely worth a watch if you stuggle with binging content (my guess is we all do). Linking the video here.
Quote to go
“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.”
I used to feel wierd when I started going out with no purpose other than to walk. I would hide it from my roomates. I would pretend I was going to the grocery store. But the more I walk, the more I love walking. I have great thoughts outdoors, and I feel refreshed when I return home. Bonus points if you hit 10k steps a day!
Thanks for reading!
Lucas