From TCNEWS
The President of a Charity Organization known as Harrison Goodness Foundation, HGF Chief Richard Harrison has said that laziness can actually be a blessing, as it can help one to live longer and in good health too.
Chief Harrison, spoke to our correspondent through WhatsApp, as some countries across the globe celebrates the year 2024 National Lazy Day.
The HGF boss, who also observed that laziness could cause one to experience burnout leading to insomnia, depression, and chronic fatigue, moreover observed that being lazy would allow the body to rejuvenate and restore its balance and energy.
Chief Harrison, who observed that the present economic challenges ravaging the world, has caused many families to go the extra miles to make both ends meet, enjoined Nigerians to try to save their energy for things that are really important.
He also observed that lazy people are usually well-rested and reap the benefits of getting sufficient sleep, which include: improved memory, decreased stress, a greater attention span, decreased inflammation among other benefits.
According to him, being lazy could assist an individual to take a break and recharge and in turn improve overall productivity, dexterity and creativity in the long run.
His words, “God rested during creation and breaks were introduced during work of any description to lazy about because of its benefits-restoration”.
Chief Harrison also said that laziness in the present Nigeria where lifespan has been shorten because of inflation, could also lead to finding more efficient ways of doing tasks.
National Lazy Day on August 10 gives us permission to relax and kick back.
According to records, the exact origins of National Lazy Day remains a mystery: The creators were likely too lazy to document its inception. It’s been celebrated on August 10th for years, though no one knows exactly when it started.