#183: Maybe you are actually just lazy?

Hey!

The term lazy is definitely something that haunts a lot of us, especially entrepreneurs. There can be alot of shame, self judgement and frustration that washes over us when we think we’re being ‘lazy’.

However, we need rest and I’ll be the first to admit – I love being ‘lazy. Maybe it’s because I’m a taurus and we are notorious for wanting to chill, or maybe it’s because I know we’re not machines and therefore are very deserving (without having to earn it) of rest.

But today’s email and this week’s podcast episode (listen here) is actually about a different kind of laziness, or rather two different kinds.

One is the kind that is rooted in us forgetting our brilliance, and becoming disheartened and therefore disconnected.

The other is becoming busy, being busy and therefore don’t have time for matters most.

I feel these actually impact our ability to live our fullest lives and create the magic we want to see in them. Not because we don’t work hard enough, but rather because we work way too hard doing things that don’t matter, become disheartened and give up on ourselves because we forget how brilliant and capable we truly are.

To summarize that, we can get so lost in the hustle, we actually go nowhere (hamster on a hamster wheel) and start to question ourselves, our worth and our capabilities in the process.

That is a form of laziness, because it becomes easy to be distracted, detached and give up (and we all find ourselves here from time to time, so no shame).

The opposite of this would be working to wake ourselves up. Reminding ourselves, even when it’s hard, that we have the ability to create the business and life we desire. We need to focus less on what others are doing, and focus more on what makes sense for us.

If you want to dive deeper into this, check out this week’s podcast episode.

And regardless please remember, you’re made from the remnant of stars, and you’re doing way better than you’re giving yourself credit for.

Lana

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