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National Sleepy Head Day: The History of Laziness

Looking for an excuse to sleep in? Maybe it’s time you start looking into celebrating National Sleepy Head Day. Find out what’s unique about this Finnish tradition regarding laziness and how it has legitimate roots in history. There’s an actual Finnish tradition that started in the medieval period, which is now recognized as National Sleepy ...

July 31, 2023

Mike West

Alarm clock in the foreground with a young man sleeping in the background.

On Life: The Difference Between Simplicity and Laziness

How is sitting simply doing nothing, like in meditation, different from being lazy? One takes effort and focus, while the other is pure indulgence. First, let’s deal with laziness. Laziness often results from the absence of motivation and “will” to do something, work, or proceed further. Laziness Laziness is synonymous with slothfulness; it is sitting ...

June 17, 2020

Raven Montmorency