How To Have a Lazy Day

“On Laziness” by Christopher Morley, is a contradictory essay written using an ironic diction. Morley shows how being lazy is a beneficial characteristic, and how the carefree lifestyle is theoretically improving the lives of many different people. He achieves this by using his style of irony and satire, which made the essay especially effective.

It is one of the most underrated troubles. For it causes many issues in the world, though the blame always seems to fall upon some other reason of cause. Laziness causes people to not want to fulfill their wildest dreams to refusing to do necessary duties. On the island of the lotus eaters, Odysseus faces laziness at its most extreme. The lotus flowers cause people to magically lose their longing for home. Sailors don’t have much control over their laziness, for it was forced upon them by way of magic lotus flowers from the natives. My troubles with laziness come from giving up because something is “too hard”, when really I just am being lazy. It causes me to not work as hard as I should to achieve my goal of having a happy and healthy lifestyle. Laziness in Odysseus’ story and mine are similar because we both lose the lust for our goal. Luckily we can both overcome laziness with hard work and determination, even if Pandora releases it from the box

It has become common today to dismiss the laziness of those around you. We today see being lazy as normal, and we as a species will naturally follow in the footsteps of those around us, especially if following the herd is the easy thing to do. We are the worst generation ever, we will forever be glued to our phones, and ipods, and computers, seeing the horrors going on in the world and doing nothing to stop them.

Finding a way to relax is difficult within this stress induced world. Life gets in the way and then suddenly, it’s like you’re suffocating with the struggle of everyday life and the responsibilities you’re expected to fill. What I have found works best to relieve the pressure, is to take a break and let a peaceful moment like breathing in the subtle waves at Jordan Lake, wash your mind into a blank slate. The lake is one of the best places for an overwhelmed mind and a heavy heart. It’s as if the wind caressing your face brushes away the worry and the heartache. The warm sand engulfs your feet like comforting hug. The sun is always smiling down at you and the world just slowly starts to melt away one peaceful wave at a time.

This weekend, I did not follow any rules of what a normal weekend should be like, instead I broke away and stayed in the blissful comfort of my home. I woke up Saturday morning and decided that I don’t have to go run today, I can go shopping next weekend, and I don’t really need to go see anyone. So I completely put off my “Spirit Week” shopping, and I completely avoided working out. So, I sat in my bed that morning and soaked up the sunshine glimmering through my window, and I listened to the soft chirping of the birds outside. As I laid on a mountain of pillows I started to think. Weekends aren’t what they used to be. Why should I have to leave this peaceful place to rush around and get stuff done? I already spend the entire week going to

On Christopher Morley’s “On Laziness”, he presents the topic of laziness, persuading his audience about the audience through rhetorical effect and appeal to human nature. Slothfulness, which is typically regarded as a weakness or sin, is transformed into a means to “enlightened” using rhetorical effect. As an essayist on laziness, Morley presents his subject to the audience in the informative and friendly tone, using a sophisticated dictation to provide style.​

It is something that we witness day to day. Whether it's a kid who sits on the couch watching cartoons and eating chocolate or a someone who turns work in half completed, laziness is laziness. But illness is not laziness. There comes a point when your body is fatigued, where your muscle becomes weak and your stamina runs out. For most people, this happens during a work out. For chronically ill (My example in the link is someone with chronic fatigue syndrome, but a variety of chronic conditions or illnesses can cause major fatigue and cause your life to seemingly fall apart.) people, this can happen by doing one or two simple tasks. (Link 9) For example, I can get up out of bed, do my basic morning routine; Use the restroom, wash my hands, brush my teeth, maybe wash my face (if it's a good day.). This takes about 20-30% of my energy reserves for the day. Most people would see this as laziness, but it isn't. Extreme fatigue, especially from a mystery or chronic illness, can cause stress, which causes more fatigue, it's a deadly

When I think of a time like this, I think of the Summer nights where I would run daily on a windy loop trail near my suburban home. The trail stretches for about four to five miles, depending on the off branching routes I take. I would use nights like these to escape the constant busyness of everyday life, full of friends, work, and a week’s worth of naps. There was just something about being alone with my thoughts that soothed me.

today I took a jog and a walk. for me when ever I get out doors it opens my mind. I think clearer and deeper and more steady. alone, kinda quiet but not super quiet, time to my self, getting my mind off all this school shit, it was nice for once and gave me a lot of stress relive and problem solving. I needed it, but at the same time the things I was thinking about and solving would make a great story for a paper. now I know where to turn if I'm completely stuck and out of good ideas for a paper or story that I need to write in the future.

Being idle all the time is usually not a good idea. That’s why Thomas Jefferson said, “determine never to be idle…It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.” If you’re on the move a lot, then things can get accomplished. Sometimes If you accomplish a lot in one day, it calls for rest the next. Another reason is getting a lot done will lead to a better life.

Laziness can be a virtue on the path to success. In Christopher Morley’s piece, titled “On Laziness”, he shows that being lazy can actually be very beneficial when used it small amounts. The reader must analyze the diction, syntax and figurative language to help grasp a better understanding of the text.

This article completely opens my eyes to the definition and importance of “rest.” Rest is when you free yourself from daily activities that cause you stress. It is also activities you do to receive a break from your daily fixed routines. It is common for people to categorize rest as a “leftover activity,” which it is not. I find it intriguing that “rest,” doesn’t have to be submissive or passive. For example, if you tend to be a hermit crab that stays home to do work, then a long walk around the park or even going for an intense run will allow your mind to wander

My perfect vacation takes place during the warm summer months so a hammock in the back yard is the perfect place for daydreaming. There is nothing more relaxing than lying in a hammock under a shade tree while the gentle breeze of summer drifts over you and your mind wanders, either lost in carefree thought or traveling through the pages of your favorite book. If you don't have a shade tree or a back yard, or if your vacation takes place during a cold time of year, any comfortable place where you can sit back and relax will work. You may also choose to spend your time visiting some favorite local attractions or perhaps a leisurely stroll through a park. It

Relaxation is necessary in one’s day to day active life. A person must work hard but his energy is limited, and if he spends too much of it he will soon feel tired. Even a machine cannot work for a long time at a stretch and it is given rest at regular intervals, otherwise it gets out of order. To move out of our daily hectic schedule life or more specific to relax, we need to perform several activities of our choice to get relax, which also provide amusement, benefit to us. Some of them that I follow are dancing, swimming and watching movies or watching Television.

Many of us can easily admit (I know I can) that when we finally do have time for leisure activities we end up sitting on the couch in