6 Steps to Fight Laziness

As women, we know how hard it is to balance multiple responsibilities. Whether you are a working mother, student, wife or even singe there are many things that fill up our days causing us at times to feel drained, overworked and tired. The less you do after a long day, the lazier and less motivated you can become.

Below are 6 steps that help to combat laziness:

Stretch!

First thing in the morning when you get out of bed make sure to stretch your body, this helps increase circulation.

Get Moving

You probably feel that this in not necessary but focused movement (like walking in place while you brush in the morning) will actually help to give you more energy throughout the day.

Push Yourself

Try something different, if you sit all day, try standing on the bus or train while commuting or take a walk during your lunch break even if only around the block. The point is to push yourself to step out of your comfort zone to get your body moving. When your body is always relaxing, you energy level can become zapped. You have to push yourself to make a difference, you can do it!

Add a small form of exercise to your day everyday

When I say small here I mean SMALL. As soon as you walk in the door walk in place 100 steps and then continue on with the rest of the evening. You can choose your excercise, but anything small will help as long as you remain consistent and do it everyday.

Drink Water

Believe it or not but if you are not drinking enough water, then your organs are not getting the necessary oxygen they need to function properly, causing you to become even less motivated to move your body. Drink Up!

Write a List

There may be several things you want to accomplish, whether it is organizing your closet, redecorating your kitchen or just random things that you feel you never have time for. Writing these things down, help to organize your thoughts so that you can become goal-oriented and not overwhelmed. Tackle one project at a time, ladies we know many of you can do it all but you must allow some time for beauty sleep.

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Limarie Lewis is a Philadelphia native recording artist known as Poetikmind with her independent critically acclaimed album titled "Deep Thoughts Defined". She is a wife, stepmother, poet, writer, Sunday school teacher, administrative assistant and aspiring plus model with a BA in Elementary & Special Education. Limarie enjoys working with youth and empowering women of all ages to love themselves for who they are because they are fearfully and wonderfully made. www.modelmayhem.com/poetikmind Where Are You From: I am from all over Philadelphia, from the hood to the suburbs and back.I lived in NY when I was a little girl for about a year but I am a Philly girl. What were you doing before writing for DailyVenusDiva.com: Before writing for DVD, I put out my first spoken word album titled “Deep Thoughts Defined” and had a poetry blog. What do you do for DailyVenusDiva.com: As the Curvy Confidence Editor, I sometimes do product reviews, share stories that help boost self-love and self-awareness and write inspirational poetry What does it mean to Thrive In Your Curves: Thriving in your curves is not allowing anyone to put you in a box because of your size. What is your favorite hobby: I love family so relaxing with my family always feels good to me but as a hobby I love to write and perform poetry as well as practice my model poses in the mirror. Oh I also love making Youtube videos. What is in your future: Only God knows my future What’s so special about DailyVenusDiva.com: This is an everyday site with fresh content for the curvy woman. The editors interact with the readers and every story is relevant to us. We too have a voice and this is just one of the hottest places to use it!