Pema Chodron is a renowned Buddhist teacher. Excerpt above is from an online article.
SEED QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: What does 'unite with laziness' mean to you? Can you share a personal story of a time a moment of laziness became your personal teacher? What helps you lean into your laziness?
I had learned to unite with bouts of depression which became a great teacher. Then just a few days ago I found myself grieving that I was lazy aka a failure. I accepted this laziness and let go of the judgments. A new understanding of myself emerged. I was striving, trying to run my own life and in the process I was losing the gifts offered to me in every moment. I was striving to be what I thought was ‘great’—
I've learned to allow and love my laziness! After suffering for years with unnecessary panic and guilt, I now 'lean in' to my laziness because I know and trust myself. As my personal history shows, my lethargy or exhaustion eventually passes and my engines rev back up and my work gets done. I know this. I trust this. This trust helps me 'lean in' to the laziness and give my self, guilt-free the moment or hour or day to recharge and practice just being.
With my love and gratitude for our Readings,
Liz