Here's an interesting perspective on laziness. It's said that a human body has an optimal stimulation level. It's also known that people vary in their natural levels of stimulation. Those that run abnormally high tend to want to relax and take it easy more often to bring their level down to the optimal level. Those with naturally low levels tend to be thrill seekers and look for stimulation from the environment to raise it up to the optimal level. This has to do with the biological make-up of the brain and the chemical messengers that are active. So perhaps we should stop telling lazy people to get off their arses. I'd think overstimulating an already overstimulated brain could be dangerous! So, should I now have a new appreciation for my endearing couch potato quality! Or is this just a good excuse for being lazy?

Yep, sure is an excuse.

Sounds good to me...lmao

Oh chill the **** out.

Now that is a proper excuse, scientifically speaking.


Here's a slogan for the laziness in every1:


"Where the mind goes, the body will surely follow."

- Tom Tom

Yes, I do agree with that statement.

that works for my lazy azz..

I think it has more to do with a body at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
Also the mental interests of the individual.
Any time I have been active in getting more education, I found it to be a time of reading even more books that have nothing to do with what I am studying, because my brain is active, it wants to stay active or get more active.

I'm a fairly active person....

But I listen carefully to my body....

Sometimes it says

"Hey Tammy slow down and chill a bit- Im hurting!"

then I let myself get lazy for awhile.

Very thought provoking post. After more knowledge of the OP, I would say; when she is being a couch potato, she is just getting ready for her next project. I will bet "LAZY" is never an accurate word to apply to her.

I think it all depends on the context...

There are non-American cultures which Americans would call lazy, but they are still productive.

Until, I went on an anti-depressant, I would have called myself lazy. But since I have been on the medication, I am more able to not be 'lazy' per say.

I AM lazy

but I'll work my azz off to make something easier or to get out of something

lazy people are a turn off

theres only one excuse for being lazy"your a lazy ***"

wow A.S.S. is edited dang thats just so gosh darn effin unbelievable,fudge

Nice to hear from ya Old Sage!

And you are somewhat correct. I'm normally engaged in some kind of mental activity even when I appear to be in my "lazy" mode.

But that's precisely my point. When you ask me what I do for fun, I reply not much. I'm not an active person, I don't want, nor need, to go skydiving or run 25 miles for an endorphine rush. I get it naturally sitting on my arse (if the theory is correct). I'm considered "lazy", by some, because I don't have a very physically or socially active lifestyle. The theory, in other words, says it's a biological difference that explains whether someone tends to be an introvert or an extrovert. Introverts are often judged to be "boring lazyazzes" while extraverts are often judged as "fun, go-getters".

And per the responses on here, I see most agree that laziness is a bad thing. I just think the definition of laziness needs to be clarified. Does it mean infrequent physical activity or does it mean not doing what you are supposed to do? By the former, I'm lazy. By the latter, I'm not. Just a matter of perspective I guess.

Suppose I should get off my lazy arse and go do something besides debate the definition of laziness.

im just way too active, i get up at 5 in the morning, workout,eat,take my dogs for a walk(about 2 or 3 miles),eat,play some online gaming,eat,another workout, take my other dogs for a walk(about 1 mile),eat,read,eat,then sleep.
sometimes my body kinda gives me a signal to chill but my body doesnt control me, i control it.

Hmmm, I'd have to disagree on the introverts being "boring lazyasses" I fall heavily into the introvert layout, but I only rarely take a day to be lazy. There's always something to do, and I'm doing it. I just don't care to deal well with people constantly, continuously, and especially in social situations like bars, concerts, etc. I prefer a small group of close friends who I can trust, relatively speaking. That may get loud, but I'm still usually curled up on a chair, or by the bonfire quietly laughing at them.

I enjoy talking with folks online, but since it's very unlikely I'll meet most of ya'll, I do believe it falls under being an introvert still.

Now, I will say, the thought appeals to being able to get cozy and be lazy, and I've designed multiple houseplans to account for that. LOL! My favorite was incorporating a screen room porch with a floating queen bed from the roof beams. I can definitely see relaxing and dozing, or reading on a rainy day. It would be nice with someone, but certainly doable alone.