4 Ways to Break Free from Laziness – Negosyo Tips
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We all go through lazy days. Yes, even me. I know I always say, “Tamad, hindi pinapakain,” but I say that not to insult others—I say it because I need to remind myself, too. Laziness is real. It visits everyone. Even those who look like they’re always working hard get hit by it from time to time.
And here’s my truth: I get lazy, too.
But laziness itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is when we don’t fight it. When we surrender to it. Because in my belief, there’s no such thing as a permanently lazy or hardworking person. There are just energy triggers. Some days you're super productive, some days you’re not. What separates successful people is how they manage those shifts.
Let’s talk about the 4 execution triggers—the four ways people get energized and motivated to work. If you can identify which one applies to you, you can take control of your productivity. These aren’t just “tips,” these are truths from my own life.
1. Inspiration Triggered
This is my personal trigger. I get energized when I feel inspired—when an idea excites me, I act fast. Because if I delay it? That energy fades, and I lose the fire to act.
Artists and creators are usually in this category. If this is you, take action the moment the inspiration strikes. Write it. Build it. Launch it. Don’t wait. Inspiration doesn’t knock twice in the same way.
2. Deadline Triggered
Some people only move when a deadline is right around the corner. Sound familiar? This was probably your style back in school—cramming the night before the exam.
If this is your trigger, the fix is simple: create deadlines for yourself. Even if no one is asking you to. Trick your brain into urgency. Otherwise, you’ll keep postponing your dreams forever.
3. Boss Triggered
These are people who need someone above them to push them. They only act when they’re ordered to. So what happens when you're the boss? That’s the struggle.
If you can’t move unless someone tells you what to do, being an entrepreneur might feel like a curse. But here’s the hack: assign yourself a boss. Make yourself accountable to someone. Or even just simulate the pressure by imagining your customers, team, or God watching over your work.
4. Companion Triggered
Do you feel more productive when you’re working with someone else? This is the “Kasama Trigger.” When you’re alone, you're sluggish. But with a buddy? You’re on fire.
If that’s you, find a consistent accountability partner. A work buddy. Someone to brainstorm or even just sit beside you while you grind. Productivity loves company—if that’s your fuel, use it.
Build Your Momentum
Success begets success. Momentum multiplies effort. That’s why you should never let laziness drag on. Once it sets in and becomes your default mode, it’s hard to escape. It’s like sinking in quicksand.
Another tip that works for me? Take a shower. Seriously. When I start feeling sluggish, I clean up, dress up, and prepare myself like something great is about to happen. It changes the energy. Try it.
And lastly, learn from the Bible. It teaches us to rest on the Sabbath. That rest is not laziness—it's preparation. When I started honoring this, my Mondays became more energized. Our bodies and minds need recovery time so we can show up fully again.
Your Greatest Enemy Might Not Be Laziness—It Might Be Fear
Sometimes we think we’re just lazy… but we’re actually scared.
You're not lazy to attend that singing contest—you’re scared. You’re not lazy to send that proposal—you’re afraid to be rejected. Fear paralyzes us, and masks itself as laziness. And you can’t conquer what you don’t name.
So what’s the solution? Prayer.
Ask God to remove the fear from your heart and replace it with strength and action. When faith leads the way, fear has no choice but to step aside.
Final Thought
Being lazy isn’t the sin. Staying lazy is. We all get tired, unmotivated, or scared. But we can choose not to live in that space.
So what triggers your productivity?
Inspiration? Deadlines? Pressure from a boss? A companion?
Find it. Use it. Move with it.
And when you fall again—and you will—stand up, recalibrate, and trigger your energy again.
Because success only comes to those who keep moving.