Today is it. The day all the fun and games ends. It's back to school and work after the best 2-weeks of totally lazy luxury of the year. Oh how I will miss you. Don't get me wrong, I understand the need for structure and school and chores, but I do not have to like them. I much prefer the whatever life.
As in…
"Hey Mom, isn't it time for bed?"
"Whatever."
"Hey Mom, what's for dinner?"
"Whatever."
"Can we watch TV?
"Whatever."
"Can we sleep in?"
"Whatever."
"Can we have candy for breakfast?"
"Sure, whatever."
Yeah, yeah. Sloth, one of those cardinal sins, but it just feels so good to let go of all of the hustle and bustle that accompanies homework and regular meal times and good nutrition and basic household cleanliness. I too grew up being told and thinking that laziness was a failing, but properly planned, laziness can be a wonderful reward and a nice break from running on the proverbial hamster wheel. I mean, why does laziness get such a bad rap anyway? Synonyms for lazy are idle, indolent & slothful. Those sound bad, no? But what about laze? As in bask, relax, unwind, lounge, loosen-up, de-stress, chill. Those all sound quite lovely, yes?
The fact that laziness might actually be good for us is not necessarily fashionable in our society of "be all you can be" but perhaps we could rethink that, at least every so often. Perhaps once in a while, we could put down the to-do list, unplug the phone, forget the gym membership and to the dirty dishes in the sink and laundry in the basket, shout a big enthusiastic, "Whatever!"
Thank you to the good folks over at Trifecta for an interesting prompt today. I do not know if I did it justice, but it was fun to think about!
Quote of the Day: "Sometimes take time to be busy with nothing." --NatureGirl
Great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove your quote. ;-)
Laze does sound so much better (more beneficial) than lazy... what a difference one letter can make :)
ReplyDeleteLol 'Whatever' matches 'Laziness' very well :P I love being lazy sometimes you know ;) Loved your fun thoughts ! xx
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed my Christmas break from school and feel completely unapologetic to say that I enjoy taking time to "rest". There is no shame in that. Recharging one's batteries is an essential part of maintaining our sanity. There are always ten thousand things that we could all be doing at any one time but, I prefer to contemplate them over a nice, hot cup of tea and the serenity of my sofa. Loved your post! :)
ReplyDeleteThe whatever life...I like it! This was a fun read.
ReplyDeleteI love the whatever that comes with breaks, but the togetherness of it all overwhelms me by the end and I'm glad to return to the structure.
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