What day is it?

World Laziness Dayor World Sloth Day, noted on August 20, people who are not in a hurry to get to work. On this day, everyone can arrange a real holiday for themselves, namely, idle around and do nothing. Despite the fact that the holiday is unofficial, it quickly gained popularity among the inhabitants of the Earth. And although there are those who celebrate their day of laziness almost every day, for most people rest is extremely important. It was for them that World Laziness Day was created, which in 2022 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 20.

How did the idea to celebrate World Laziness Day come about?

The place of origin of World Sloth Day is considered to be Colombia, namely the industrial town of Itagui with a population of more than 200,000 people. The initiative to introduce the celebration of the Day of Sloths was implemented in 1984. It was at that time that a commercial and industrial festival was held, at which various types of art were presented, and it was during this festival that the residents who worked in the factories and factories of the city were called to put aside work and all important matters, and really relax on the holiday.

After the celebration, Colombians realized that they really lacked rest. And they began to defend their right to laziness, saying that idleness is the same human right as the right to religion, the right to freedom or freedom of speech.

Thus, August 20 is a day when everyone has the opportunity to turn from a working person into a lazy person. And if for some idleness is resting at home on the sofa, others rest more actively – on deckchairs, in city parks and even outside the city. The main thing is not to forget to take something tasty with you. And if on this day you meet people who have taken a horizontal position on a sunbed or on a blanket in one of the city parks, do not be surprised – they already know about the existence of such a holiday and they simply enjoy celebrating it. By the way, mass “outings” for recreation in the open air with their chairs and sunbeds are quite a traditional and widespread phenomenon in Colombia.

Every year on August 20, Colombians hold mass street competitions, in which you can participate, or you can just watch them. The main thing is that no one will force you to do anything.

World Laziness Day in other countries

Celebrate the initiative Laziness day On August 20, other countries also caught up. But in the United States of America there is its own National Day of Laziness, which is celebrated a little earlier, namely on August 10. And although the dates of the celebration are slightly different, the content remains the same, the Day of Laziness is a great reason to give up any kind of work or engage in only one thing – idleness.

Of course, the purpose of the holiday is not to glorify idlers and laziness. However, people should understand that chronic fatigue and constant stress are inseparable companions of modern man. And to get rid of them, it is enough to be a little lazy. And laziness, which was previously considered not the best of human qualities, is not so bad and useless. Because people were too lazy to wash by hand, washing machines appeared. Because it was too lazy to walk, cars were invented, the same can be said for vacuum cleaners, remote controls, elevators, etc. The main thing is that idleness does not turn into a habit.

I wonder about laziness

• Laziness is a condition that every person faces from time to time, regardless of their age, gender, and economic status.
• One of the signs of laziness is the so-called brown bear syndrome. This is when a person always wants to sleep, regardless of the time of day and season.
• Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and many other famous and outstanding people were slackers at school.
• Idleness in the workplace can occur when the instructions of the management are not clear enough or in vain.
• There is such a thing as “seasonal laziness”, it can occur due to a lack of sunlight or due to a lack of vitamins.
• “Diurnal laziness” is another well-known expression, which means that a person’s laziness manifests itself at a certain time of the day. For example, it is very difficult for “larks” to work in the evenings, and people belonging to the category of “owls” cannot be forced to work in the morning.
• Unemployment is 5 times more common in men than in women.
• No matter how strange it sounds, in some cases a special diet can get rid of laziness. During this diet, it is necessary to consume products that contribute to the synthesis of melatonin.
• Idleness is not always the reason for tricks and unwillingness to work. It can be caused by physical or mental overload or be a consequence of certain health problems. If you are not left with a constant feeling of fatigue, you should consult a neurologist.
• According to Australian scientists, the feeling of laziness is a disease that arises as a result of insufficient motivation. This condition is characterized by complete apathy, 20% of the world’s population suffer from this problem.

Classification of lazy people

It turns out that there is a separate classification for determining lazy people:

• Exhausted – the physical tone of the body is weakened. In order to improve your condition and increase your tone, you need to take vitamins and do physical activities.
• Lazy melancholics refuse this or that job because they are bored. The feeling of laziness will pass as soon as a person starts doing what he likes. Lack of organization – requires self-discipline and adherence to a clear work plan for the day.
• Lazy inventors. It is they who are constantly working to make a person’s life even easier.

How to celebrate World Laziness Day?

About how to spend effectively World Sloth Day, you can not write. It is important not to do anything on this day and not to rush anywhere.

You should also give up any chores around the house: cleaning, washing the floor and dishes – all these and other chores can be postponed for the next day.

In no case do not cook! It is better to spend all the time on the couch in front of the TV, and ready-made food can be ordered at any time with home delivery.

The only thing that can be done on this day is something that brings a lot of pleasant feelings and satisfaction. You can go to the movies, visit a spa, go to a restaurant, etc.

• The laziest lazy people spend the whole day in bed, refusing to answer phone calls and messages in messengers. It is better to turn off the phone altogether.

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