When You Just Don’t Feel Like It (Overcoming Laziness)

You know those mornings when you wake up and think, “This is going to be one of those days”?

Before you’ve even gotten out of bed, your energy feels drained. You’re dragging your feet to the bathroom. The thought of checking your calendar or to-do list makes you want to crawl back under the covers. You just want to lounge around and do absolutely nothing.

Guess what? Even Mr. “Productive Muslim” has those days.

Last Monday, I wrote about ‘ajz, that feeling when you want to do good but feel powerless to act. Today, I want to explore its close cousin: kasal (laziness).

While ‘ajz is “I want to, but I can’t,” kasal is “I want to, but I just don’t feel like it.”

Where does kasal (laziness) come from?

Before you can overcome kasal, you need to understand what’s driving it. Not all laziness is created equal, and the solution depends on the source.