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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
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informative
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If you read one self-help type book this year read this one! It was interesting to reflect on things that I used to feel/do related to the Laziness Lie as well as seeing the work that lies (pun intended) ahead of me. Now I’m going to re-read it and annotate the physical copy that was gifted to me by my therapist 🫡 lmao
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A well written paragraph could have saved me hours of listening to this book repeat itself. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't get a lot from this. Meh.
I probably need for this book to jump out and tap me on the shoulder roughly 76 times a week to remind me of its essential truths. The conclusion packs a real punch, articulating the harm we perpetuate when we make excuses that allow the laziness lie to persist in our minds. Required reading for everyone, but *absolutely* for those of us from the aspirational working class, who were "gifted" children, who are activists, artists, who have gone on to crunch ourselves into and towards impossible standards of workaholism, ambition, and perfection ... and (if you're anything like me) have ended up with chronic health issues and debilitating mental illness. I've been working with therapists for *years* to cultivate more self-compassion, and probably nothing has shown me more than this book just how hard I have been (and continue to be!) on myself.
I listened to this as an audio book, and it was easily digestible in this format. I'll revisit it for sure.
I listened to this as an audio book, and it was easily digestible in this format. I'll revisit it for sure.
This was definitely a very relevant and thought-provoking read. I know the "laziness lie" pervades my own life, and those around me constantly. I have heard the rhetoric from teachers, friends, and family. In college, it was a mark of honor to get as little sleep as possible while trying to be involved in everything you possibly could on campus. I thought that there were many useful tips and a lot of relevant advice for incorporating relaxation into my own life, and remembering not to fall into the trap of the laziness lie.
This was okay - nothing revolutionary but also not a total waste of time. I do think a lot of what Price touches on here isn't new information, but I think a lot of the concepts and self-care tips were helpful reminders. The toxicity of constantly staying busy (or appearing to) to avoid being called lazy or being perceived as less than is a reality for many people, but I did think the mark was missed a few times with trying to connect the "laziness lie" to certain judgments/ actions that I personally think have other motivations besides fear of laziness. I zoned out quite a few times listening to this on audio, especially with the various example stories of Price's friends who fit the category he was describing at the time, but I think the overall message is easy to grasp and this book would be a great wake up call for workaholics or people who have issues setting boundaries.
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