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Mental Laziness
Break free from the habits that are holding you back
Mental laziness is a common issue that prevents individuals from thinking, learning, or challenging themselves.
“The mind is like a muscle. The more you exercise it, the stronger it gets and the more it can expand.” — Idowu Koyenikan
It often occurs when individuals avoid tasks that require mental effort, such as reading, studying, solving problems, or making decisions.
These statements may seem harmless, but they are actually signs of mental laziness.
Mental laziness can have serious consequences for personal and professional growth, happiness, and success.
Negative effects of mental laziness include limiting potential, lower self-esteem, and reducing happiness.
When one doesn’t challenge their mind, they don’t develop new skills, knowledge, or insights, and settle for less than what they are capable of.
Additionally, it lowers self-esteem, as they don’t value their own opinions, preferences, or goals and depend on others for validation, approval, or guidance.
To overcome mental laziness…
