National Lazy Day 2023: We often find ourselves yearning for a time when we didn’t have to do anything in today’s connected society.
Nothing whatsoever. Not even the smallest amount of effort.
In other words, we desire a day of leisure. And yet, when we set aside a day to be idle, we find it difficult to truly be idle, as if we’re hardwired to do something, even if we don’t need to.
Let’s cease doing that. August 10 is the appropriate date. Or do nothing.
National Laziness Day. And it is magnificent.
Lazy Day 2021 is the ideal day to celebrate your inner couch potato by ignoring your daily work routine and doing absolutely nothing for the entire day.
This day, simply recline on your sofa, give your TV remote some exercise, and take a well-earned nap.
Couch potatoes, slackers, and sluggards, we’d tell you to celebrate National Laziness Day on August 10, but you’re welcome to be lackadaisical about it.
The Background of National Lazy Day
National Lazy Day’s origins are unclear. We did our investigation but were too lazy to dig deeper. Perhaps the originators of this holiday were too indolent to document its origin. The only thing we know is that it is commemorated on August 10 without being excessively enthusiastic.
The purpose of National Lazy Day is to be a do-nothing sloth and simply unwind. Today is the one day nobody can criticise you for staying in bed all day or snacking while watching television on the sofa. We are not suggesting that you leave your literal comfort zone, but a few additions could keep you entertained, such as listening to the 2010 song “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars or reading “The Myth of Laziness” by Mel Levine to better understand and debunk myths surrounding laziness and its impact on our productivity.
Laziness, despite being disapproved upon, can actually be advantageous. Occasionally, a person’s lack of motivation is not due to laziness, but rather a desire to save their energy for tasks that are more essential. Lazy individuals are typically well-rested and enjoy the benefits of adequate sleep, including enhanced memory, reduced stress, a longer attention span, and reduced inflammation.
The greatest aspect of laziness is that it reduces the likelihood of burnout. Laziness enables the body to revitalise and restore its equilibrium and energy. Burnout may result in insomnia, despondency, and persistent fatigue.
National Laziness Day Events
Plan something (by which we mean nothing).
Don’t make any plans. Be idle. Get up. Then return to bed. Then rise from your slumber. Or remain there. Do absolutely nothing. National Laziness Day! Enjoy yourself!
Find a river where you can float leisurely.
Relax inside a comfortable inner tube and let the river carry you downstream.
Turn off your phone
Sitting around and monitoring our phones for text messages and Facebook notifications may appear to be a lazy activity, but it is not. It is much too active for National Laziness Day.
Five Slumberous Facts About Laziness
- Or at least his characters did, with one of them opining that “to do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world, the most difficult and intellectual.”
- They have recently adapted to conserve energy. (However, because they move so slowly, algae has time to grow on their fur, turning it green and providing some camouflage in the foliage.)
- The origin of the word “lazy” is unknown, but it is likely derived from the Middle Low German word “lasich,” which signified “lazy.”
- A mutation in the gene that regulates the dopamine receptors in our brains has the potential to make us sluggish.
- When we are in standby mode, the default mode network (DMN) portion of our brain is activated, promoting introspective thought and reverie.
National Lazy Day 2023: Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | August 10 | Thursday |
| 2024 | August 10 | Saturday |
| 2025 | August 10 | Sunday |
| 2026 | August 10 | Monday |
| 2027 | August 10 | Tuesday |
