Lazy Sunday Morning

I grew up in a household that believed if you weren’t being productive, then you were lazy. Coming from a family of refugees, “hustling” was considered to be the standard. Understandably, it was how they learned to survive when they escaped from a war torn country and were forced to adapt into a new one where they could barely speak the language. They have this mentality of “why rest when you could be doing something more productive?” However, I disagree with this sentiment. Resting and dedicating yourself to hobbies that aren’t productive or financially compensative are necessary. So many of us live in fast-paced environments that constantly require us to be productive. Our self-worth is often based on how much we contribute to school, our careers, or our passions. We have developed a tunnel-vision perspective while chasing after our goals that we end up not making time for anything else. This has caused so many of us to forget how to slow down. It has been ingrained in our minds that if we aren’t working, then we must not be contributing –– but it shouldn’t be that way. Laziness is seen as a character flaw. But we should allow ourselves to be lazy from time to time, it may even be necessary. Realistically, we all need rest. As human beings, we aren’t made to work long hours and work 24/7. Working that often isn’t productive and can sometimes even be seen as counterintuitive. After years of “hustling,” it may even prove to be difficult to be lazy for some. But we owe ourselves a “lazy Sunday morning.” A day of rest, to recharge, to do nothing. Try and dedicate a couple hours to watching a movie or doing your favorite hobby. Having a lazy day can even be productive, it can make you feel mentally or physically replenished and can make sure that you’re not running on fumes throughout the week. Your self worth is not based on the numbers you produce or how many projects you can accomplish.