How to Overcome the Pressure to Always Do More
A psychologist argues that we should stop blaming ourselves for being lazy and
start creating a society where overwhelm isn't the norm.
As a
child, my parents tried to instill a strong work ethic in me. They would
praise me for staying up to do homework or for practicing the piano for hours.
But if I shirked my chores to play outside or watch TV, I was scolded for
being lazy—a label that was painfully sticky.
By
Jill Suttie
