Thoughts over coffee: Part seven

Coffee and I are old friends (coffee is older than me of course) and I do a lot of thinking over coffee. With this in mind I decided to start a little concept called thoughts over coffee which I'll be doing from time to time.

I don't like laziness or reward it and while I don't have anything against down-time, relaxation, doing nothing and such other legitimate activities being lazy grinds my gears. There's many different forms of laziness including below.

Laziness - Self perception

Have you ever said, "I'm lazy," or heard someone else say it?

They're probably right in some aspects because saying things like that to excuse the fact they (or you) haven't acted is a lazy way to think. Here's an interesting thing about a poor self-perception or identity crisis though, it's a habit, a pattern of thought, that was created somehow and if it was created it can be uncreated and a better attitude put in its place.

We are all awesomely skilled when it comes to being ourselves.

Think about it...all the things you've achieved in your life. You learned how to walk and talk, use your hands, mathematics, how to put on your makeup or shave, how to drive, ride a bike...how to masturbate...You get the idea. So why be a wanker and go around trying to convince yourself you're lazy? He's a little tip, it's an excuse and the only person who believes your excuses is you!

Habits can be good or bad and a poor self-perception is a learned habit...as is ownership. The latter will work better for you though.

What you think will affect your attitude and it's your attitude that inspires need and want (I mean the need and want to do things) and it's those things that will move you through life in more productive, enjoyable and fulfilling ways. You'll be happier, trust me.

You are what you think so find out how to think differently, how to think positively about yourself and your abilities.

Want to be happy? No one can do it for you. Want to be successful in your job, schoolwork, relationships, sport, health...no one can do it for you. How you think about yourself will help you find what you want in life so discard the excuses.

What do you reckon? If you want to comment below then go ahead, I'm interested in your thoughts and experiences.