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The Art of Doing Nothing: How to Relax and Still Succeed in Life

Matt | Financial Imagineer
4 min readApr 26, 2023

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Do you sometimes feel guilty for being lazy?

Well, don’t you agree it sucks feeling guilty? If yes, join me and let’s start by debunking the myth that laziness is inherently bad.

Trust me on this one: I’ve got a few great points to make!

You just got to invest 5 minutes and you’ll walk away with some amazing insights to stop feeling guilty as much going forward.

Deal?

Did you know, as it turns out, laziness is a natural survival feature, allowing us to conserve resources for potentially bigger threats ahead…

So, let’s dive into how maximizing our chances of survival means occasionally embracing our inner couch potato.

Why You Should Embrace Your Inner Couch Potato

In our fast-paced, productivity-obsessed society, being busy has become synonymous with being successful.

But let’s pause for a moment and consider the evolutionary perspective.

Resting is a natural response to conserve energy when resources are scarce or not immediately needed.

Anthropologists have found that Hunter-Gatherer societies spent only a few hours a day on work, dedicating the rest…

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Matt | Financial Imagineer
Matt | Financial Imagineer

Written by Matt | Financial Imagineer

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