Читать онлайн How to Be Lazy with Benefit: 100 Tricks for Smart Slackers

Sometimes laziness is simply a signal that your system isn’t efficient. Instead of scolding yourself for procrastination, try looking at laziness from a different angle. This book gathers 100 techniques for “lazy” people that can genuinely improve your life with minimal effort. Choose one or two and introduce them gradually – small steps can lead to big changes

Routine & Organization (Minimum Effort Edition)

1. The Two-Minute Rule

If a task takes less than two minutes – do it immediately. You’ll be amazed at how many small things you can finish during the day when you stop postponing them.

2. The “One-Touch” Rule for Emails and Messages

Once you open an email or message, respond, delete, or archive it right away. Don’t leave it for later – each “I’ll handle it later” message will still demand attention again. Deal with it once and free up mental space.

3. Auto-Pay Everything

Set up automatic payments for your bills, loans, and subscriptions. This eliminates routine chores and ensures you’ll never miss a payment deadline again.

4. One Unified Calendar

Use a single calendar – on your phone, Google, or Outlook – for everything. When your entire schedule is in one place, there’s less chance to miss something. And best of all – your brain doesn’t have to store it all.

5. Ready-Made Reply Templates

Create templates for frequently sent messages or emails. Instead of rewriting the same thing again and again – a couple of clicks, and your reply is ready.

6. Five-Minute Morning Start

Before bed, jot down the one to three most important tasks for tomorrow. When you wake up, you’ll already know where to start – no half-hour “lazy planning” sessions needed.

7. Mini-Rituals

Link one small useful action to an existing habit. For example: after brushing your teeth, drink a glass of water. These “habit bundles” help you do good things automatically – even if you’re lazy by nature.

8. Don’t Open Extra Tabs

Work only with what you need right now. Close everything else. The fewer temptations to switch focus, the fewer chances to fall into procrastination.

9. Voice Notes

Record your thoughts and ideas using your phone’s voice recorder instead of typing long texts. It’s faster, easier – and perfect for those who find even typing a bit too much effort.

10. Autofill Forms

Turn on autofill in your browser for commonly used data. It saves time – no more typing your address, email, and details over and over.

Health & Energy (On Autopilot)

1. A Glass of Water by the Bed

Place a glass (or bottle) of water near your bed before sleep. Drink it right after waking up. It’s the simplest way to refresh yourself and restore fluid balance after the night.

2. Prepped Food Containers

Every 2–3 days, chop up fruits and veggies and store them in containers in the fridge. When hunger strikes, healthy food is already waiting – laziness won’t stop you from eating right.

3. The “Half-Plate” Rule

Fill half your plate with fruits or vegetables at every meal. It’s simpler than counting calories and naturally adds vitamins and fiber to your diet.

4. Drink Swap

Replace one sugary soda a day with water or unsweetened tea. Minimal effort – maximum benefit: you’ll gradually cut sugar without even trying.

5. Sleep Alarm

Set a bedtime alarm – 30–60 minutes before you want to fall asleep. This gentle reminder tells your body it’s time to wind down. You’ll go to bed on time and wake up feeling fresher.

6. Morning Mini-Stretch

Spend 2–3 minutes stretching right after waking up – in bed or standing. Even lazy “cat-like” stretching gets your blood moving and wakes you up gently.

7. Healthy Snacks Ready-to-Go

Keep simple healthy snacks – nuts, fruits, yogurt – within reach. When laziness or sudden hunger hits, you’ll grab what’s nearby. Make sure what’s nearby is good food, not chips.

8. The “Stairs Rule”

Choose stairs over the elevator whenever it’s just 1–3 floors. A bit of extra movement with zero extra effort – and you skip the elevator wait.

9. Standing Work Sessions

Work standing for 10–15 minutes every hour or so. Put your laptop on a shelf or dresser – a built-in stretch that keeps your body active and your back grateful.

10. Park Farther Away

Park a little farther from the entrance – that’s a few extra steps each day. Barely noticeable, yet adds meaningful movement over time.

11. Bottle Hydration Rule

Fill a bottle in the morning with your daily water amount and keep it visible. Drink throughout the day until it’s empty. A visual cue replaces all that mental math with cups and glasses.

12. The “Zero Rule”

Can’t brush for two minutes? Brush for ten seconds – or at least put toothpaste on your brush. Doing something – even the bare minimum – beats doing nothing. And often, once you start, you’ll continue longer anyway.

13. Breathing Micro-Breaks

Once an hour, take three deep breaths. That’s just a few seconds, but it clears stress and refreshes your mind instantly.

14. Replace One Bad Habit

Pick one habit you’d like to quit (say, cookies with tea) and replace it with something slightly better – fruit or a handful of nuts. A tiny step is still progress. Start with one replacement, and momentum will build.

15. Cool Sleep

Lower your bedroom temperature by 1–2 degrees. Sleeping slightly cooler improves sleep quality – you’ll fall asleep faster and rest deeper, with no effort at all.

Home & Daily Life (Live, Don’t Just Clean)

1. Clean on the Way

Whenever you leave a room, grab one or two things that are out of place and put them back where they belong. These micro-actions take almost no effort but prevent clutter from building up.

2. Trash Bins Everywhere

Place small trash bins in every room. No more excuses for leaving wrappers or scraps on the table – the bin is always right there.