“Could we be any lazier?”

This thought went through my mind as my husband and I floated on the boat one morning on our summer vacation.

“Fast Car” by Luke Combs was playing, with the hot sun and a nice breeze, both of us almost fast asleep.

A cabin to clean and grocery shopping on the to-do list to prep for friends coming that night.

Not knowing or caring what the kids were up to (though likely still sleeping, as teens do).

Totally and utterly being lazy. And loving it.

I still have to remind myself that it’s okay to be lazy.

To do nothing.
To truly relax.
To leave the chores and to-dos for later.
To be present in the moment.
To let go of the negative self-talk.
To nap in the sun if I want to nap in the sun.

It’s ingrained in our culture to be busy and productive, and then maybe rest.

But what if we flipped the script?

What if we gave ourselves permission to do nothing at times, without guilt?

What if those moments of true laziness actually help us to be more productive?

To just enjoy the moment. To honor what your body and mind need. To know you’ll get to what you need to get to later.

Being lazy doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

Embracing these lazier moments can rejuvenate us, making us more effective, happier, and balanced in the long run.

So, where in your life can you give yourself permission to be a bit more lazy?

All my best,

Stacey Olson, CPPC is a speaker, leadership coach, and author of Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best. She helps busy professionals create more balance, stress less, and be their best both at work and at home—even with the constant demands and messy everyday life. Learn more and get the book here.