Ironically, laziness is at work all the time, creeping, planning, plotting, rationalizing, even taking advantage of moods or thoughts. It gets in the way of our goals and plans, springing when we’re vulnerable and easily persuading us to not get up and push onward.“Not today, I’ll do it tomorrow.”“Not right now, I’m tired/busy/hungry. I’ll do it later.”“I just want to relax right now. I deserve a break.”“I just don’t want to.”Laziness takes all sorts of forms. Think for a moment though. If it were really important, would you be doing whatever you’re putting off?You don’t put off things that are truly important like taking care of your physical needs or that of your significant other, maybe you have kids or pets that need attention. Maybe you need to see the next episode of your favorite TV Show so you block out time for that.My point is this: Laziness doesn’t hold a candle to the things you truly care about accomplishing.But if you’re still struggling with laziness, here are some ways to defeat it.Set goals and create habits.Setting goals makes us feel productive. It makes us feel organized and like we’re already taking the necessary steps. The tricky part is sticking with those goals when the enthusiasm wears off and we’re discouraged/tired/don’t want to do it anymore.This is why it’s important to hold onto your “Why?” (Which we’ll talk about.)If you set goals, really go after them. Make an honest effort daily to create the habit or routine that will build overtime and get you where you want to be. Do the work you know you need to do, and forgive yourself when you don’t hit the mark.Even just little habits that set you up to accomplish your goals are great starters. Make it easy to keep going by doing the prep work before hand.For example, I find it easier to eat healthy when I’ve pre-made healthy meals or the healthy snacks are easier to reach than the sugary ones.Creating productive habits helps you move forward.Sometimes just beginning helps you to keep going.The Book will help you learn just that and crush laziness today