In a perfect world, everyone is productive. Ticking every box on their to-do list, managing their time and concentrating on the task at hand. Sounds great, right?
But as we all know, that is rarely the case… And one of the main reasons why is our own laziness.
There’s plenty of creative people who try to make life a bit easier. We has compiled a list full of the most brilliant ways to work with as little effort as possible. From manipulating your cat into turning the light off to leaving the side table unassembled and using it as it is, we’ve got you covered.
Don’t forget to check out We’s previous post where people took laziness to a whole new level!
#1 Chores
We often associate laziness with apathy, carelessness or lack of motivation. And while some people are more likely to look for the easiest option, performing tasks with as little effort as possible can have its benefits. These people are actually good at finding out the quickest way of doing something with little mental or physical activity.
One study published in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that people who are more physically active have a lower need to engage in activities that require thinking. But this “difference was most pronounced during the 5-day work week and lessened during the weekend“, which means that an easy-going weekend will only benefit your brainpower. The researchers also found that those with high IQ go bored less easily. That’s why they tend to be less active and spend more time thinking while the “non-thinkers“ preferred to engage in physical activities.
#2 How I Shut The Light Off When I’m Feeling Lazy
Also, an easy mistake would be to confuse laziness with proper idleness – choosing to do nothing. As the famous quote by Oscar Wilde goes, “to do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world, the most difficult and the most intellectual.” And it’s true. Believe it or not, but being idle is actually good for you.
Chris Bailey, author of “Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction”, said that our attention is either focused (when we get our work done and have meaningful conversations) or unfocused which actually makes us more creative. “Think back to your last creative insight — chances are it didn’t happen when you were focusing on one thing. In fact, you probably weren’t focused on much at all,” Bailey said.
According to the author, an idle mind allows us to do three things: rest, plan our future and long-term goals, and think of the most insightful and unique ideas. So in other words, when we see a bunch of do-nothings just sitting around and idling, they might actually be using their energy to think and create.
#3 When You’re Too Lazy To Build A Snowman
#4 Left My Christmas Lights Up. Laziness Paid Off For Once
Some even think that laziness is the key to success. Michael Lewis, bestselling author of “The Big Short,” said that it serves him as a filter. “Something has to be really good before I’ll decide to work on it,” he said. In other words, it helps you to avoid being busy just for the sake of… being busy and also prevents you from taking on opportunities that you do not care much for.
#5 The Student Chose A Character Who Speaks Only 3 Words And That Is His Name – I Am Groot
#6 It Took Me A Minute To Comprehend That My 5-Year-Old Had Invented A New Hands-Free iPad Technology
However, if you’re feeling lazy more often than not, it could mean that something else is going on. If you’re having trouble getting things done, set unrealistic goals and feel exhausted, you might be experiencing a job burnout. Since it’s sometimes presented in such a way that overlaps with the concept of do-nothingness, it’s not that easy to spot.
#7 Ditto
#8 My Dad’s Christmas Tree
#9 We Don’t Deserve Dogs
Devon Price, a social psychologist and author of “Laziness Does Not Exist” speaks of the Laziness Lie, “a belief system that says hard work is morally superior to relaxation and that people who aren’t productive have less innate value than productive people“. In short, those who do more are worth more. Today, this kind of thinking can lead to physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion.
#10 I Got Inspired To Be Lazy And Not Put Up All My Christmas Lights
#11 I’m Really Lazy When It Comes To Putting On A Costume
#12 Laziness: Dream Level
And let’s not mistake indolence for procrastination. We often think it’s a form of passivity when in fact, people and especially students might be facing barriers that are unknown to us. “If a person’s behavior doesn’t make sense to you, it is because you are missing a part of their context,“ Price explained. “People do not choose to fail or disappoint. No one wants to feel incapable, apathetic, or ineffective. If you look at a person’s action (or inaction) and see only laziness, you are missing key details. There is always an explanation,” the author said.
#13 9-Year-Old’s Tablet Solution
#14 Lazy Bastard
#15 It’s My Dad’s Birthday Today. I Was Too Lazy To Get Him A Proper Card
So it seems that being lazy is not always a bad thing. In fact, you should probably do it more often. If you use it the right way, it even makes you more productive and leaves more room for original thoughts and ideas. Although if you’re doing nothing because you’re overwhelmed, it might be good to take a step back and figure out the nature of your laziness. Then try to overcome it. Or don’t. It’s completely up to you.
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#16 Lazy But Genius Parenting
#17 Just Feeling A Little Lazy
#18 I Hate Signing Yearbooks For Students, So I Had A Rubber Stamp Made
#19 Laziness Meets Ingenuity, Me: “What’s That Pipe On Your Railing?” Sister: “It’s Our Soda Can Chute”
#20 Lazy Security Guard
#21 This Shortcut Symbolizes Human Laziness (Yes, I Use It)
#22 I Trusted My Husband To Clean-Up From Christmas Last Year. This Is What I Discovered When I Went Down To Our Basement To Begin Decorating This Year. Life Hack Or Lazy?
#23 Be Lazy. Make A Garage For Your Heavy Small Appliances With Cheap Rolling Plant Stands
#24 I Figured Out You Don’t Actually Have To Assemble These Things
#25 Road Sign
#26 My Daughter Wanted A Fort. I Was Feeling Lazy
#27 My Lazy Little Brother Learning Writing English Letters
#28 Lazy Lawnmower
#29 My Coworker Has A Tendency To Spill His Cereal Walking Out Of The Kitchen In The Morning And Just Leave It There. I Made It Modern Art
#30 Throwing Away Paint Roller Trays Is Just Wasteful, And Cleaning Them Is A Damn Mess. Here’s Your Lazy, Smart Solution
#31 Someone At The City Hall Is Lazy
#32 I Was Too Lazy To Keep Getting Up And Check My Pot If It Was Boiling, So I Just Skyped It
#33 Wanted To See How Some Rugs Would Look In Our Living Room But Too Lazy To Photoshop It
#34 This Is How Lazy Our Facilities Guys Are
#35 We Use Only The Latest Hands Free Technology
#36 A Choice Was Made Today: A Lazy One
#37 Tie A String To Your Garbage Cans So You Don’t Have To Walk Downstairs
#38 I Was Too Lazy To Get The Wrapping Paper In My Car, So I Found Some Clothes I Didn’t Wear Anymore. It Took More Work Than It Would’ve To Just Go To The Car
#39 Seriously People, Are You Too Lazy To Walk 50 Feet To Return?
#40 A New Level Of Lazy
#41 Lazy Birthday Cake
#42 The Perfect Garden For People Too Lazy To Water Their Plants
#43 I Was Lazy And Hadn’t Washed The Dishes For A Few Days. Life, Uh, Found A Way
#44 My Friend’s Taken Lazy To A New Drunk Level
#45 There’s Lazy And Then There’s This Guy
#46 My Friend Redefined Laziness. She Built A Floating Table Over Her Bed, So She Never Has To Stand Up Again
#47 I Am A Lazy Man
#48 Swing String
#49 This Genius Watching Taken Using A Clear Plastic Bag To Hold His Phone On A Plane
#50 Lazy But Fashionable Girl
#51 When I’m Too Lazy To Cook (Often) I Just Pile Things Into A Bowl Until Nothing Else Fits
#52 It’s Been Like That For 5 Days, Laziness Level: College Student
#53 In His Defense, I Did Say To Put These In The Bathroom. There Is Nothing Like Having A Literal 2nd Grader Living In Your House
#54 Spotted In Target. Next Level Fashion
#55 Good Enough
#56 Lazy Walks With A Child
#57 Laziness Level 62
#58 I Am Too Lazy To Take Down My Halloween Decorations, So I Improvised
#59 Laziness: The Mother Of Invention
#60 My Dad Really Put In The Effort For This Gift Card
#61 My Son Had A Class Assignment To Do One Of Those Recreations Of Pieces Of Art. My Son Is Lazy
#62 What Pure Laziness Looks Like
#63 The Epitome Of Laziness
#64 Lazy Girlfriend Is Lazy
#65 I Play A Game With My Boyfriend’s Kid’s Where We Hide The Cartman In Random Places Around The House. I Can’t Tell If This Is Lazy Or Brilliant Of The 8-Year-Old
#66 Either The Most Imaginative Or Lazy Name For A Business Of All Time
#67 This Was Left At One Of My Tables Today, I Appreciated The Laziness
#68 My Razor Broke About 5 Days Ago. Still Too Lazy To Go Get A New One
#69 Get Paid For Painting And Not Moving Plants
#70 Roommate’s Too Lazy To Wrap Gifts. Kroger Bags And Bow
#71 My Lazy Mailman, Everyone
#72 Got Rid Of Our Boxy Booth Table, Bench, & Coat Rack To Make Room For New Stuff, Trapped Our Little Vacuum Robot In The Area So We Didn’t Have To Do The Work Of Sweeping It
#73 I May Have Crossed The Line Between Lifehack And Lazy
#74 Laziness Has No Boundaries
#75 When You Don’t Want To Wash Dishes
#76 An Epic Display Of Laziness
#77 Laziness Level: Dad
#78 The People Who Renovated My Apartment Were So Lazy That They Painted Straight Over A Penny On The Molding
#79 Pure Genius
#80 I Am Using A Bun To Rest My Wrist On Because I Am Too Lazy To Buy A Better Mouse Pad
#81 I Really Need To Start Reading My Emails
#82 This Is How My Dad Waters The Lawn. Smart Or Lazy?
#83 Tried Out This Cool Idea – Washed The Potatoes In The Dishwasher
#84 I’m Never Washing My Hair Again
#85 How Lazy We’ve Become
#86 Dude I’m Too Lazy To Carry It Up
#87 Jack O’ Lazy
#88 If You Are Lazy Like Me Turn Your Toaster Sideways And Now U Have A Pizza Warmer
#89 Just Following Instructions
#90 Why Bother? It’ll Need Replacing In A Few Days Anyway
#91 Brought Own Chair So Didn’t Have To Stand And Push
#92 How Lazy Can People Be
#93 My Shower Keeps Turning On By Itself. This Is My Solution
#94 Too Lazy To Clean The Dishes
#95 Lazy Or Efficient
#96 Was Lazy And Didn’t Want To Get Up To Turn Off My Xbox. Awesome, But I Still Had To Get Up
#97 People Call Me Lazy, I Call It Smart
#98 A Vending Machine Was Removed At Work, Exposing A Lazy Paint Job
#99 Smart
#100 These Fortune Writers Are Getting Pretty Lazy These Days
#101 Next Level Laziness
#102 Laziness At An All Time High
#103 According To His Explanation, He Was Too Lazy To Open The Bottle Normal Way
#104 Carve A Pumpkin? Too Much Hassle
#105 Is It Really Smart Holding Your Tablet While Watching Something?
#106 Just Bought A New Chair. It Is Very Comfortable
#107 Laziness At Its Best
#108 Too Lazy To Go Outside To Grill
#109 Some People Are Really Lazy
#110 This Original Shirt Plate Makes Eating As Easy As Lying Down
#111 With The Lovely Weather, It’s A Fantastic Day For Walking The Dog
#112 It’s In
#113 Ever Been So Lazy That Instead Of Going Inside Your Job To Get A Fork You Just Break A Hanger You Had In The Backseat And Use It To Eat Lunch In Your Vehicle?
#114 My 11-Year-Old Sister Put A Plastic Ziplock Bag Over Bowl So She Doesn’t Have To Clean It
#115 I Thought I Was The Most Lazy In The Family
#116 My Collection Of Water Bottles
#117 Too Lazy To Peel Off The Sticker
#118 Apparently Tipping The Cup Backward Was Too Hard
