The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Slow Living.

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In the whirlwind of #adultlife where being busy is often worn as a badge of honor, I made a revolutionary discovery — well, revolutionary for me: embracing my inner laziness was actually the key to a richer, fuller — and probably less anxious — life.

I see you gasping, rolling your eyes at me, thinking “what sort of mystical drug is she on?” but before you stop reading and go back to your multitasking life, let me explain.

The Myth of Busyness

First thing first, let’s debunk a myth: you do not need to be busy to feel important. I know, shocker. We often associate “being busy” with being everywhere, doing everything, contantly needing to feel like we are actually doing something in our life to prove our worth. In an era where social media is filled with #hustle culture and pretty girls in expensive suits with their hair pulled back by an insane amount of gel — how do they never get a banging headache, this I’d like to know — admitting that your biggest achievement today was going for a walk in the morning followed by a homemade coffee from the couch you’ve sat on for hours, feels almost radical.

But here’s the truth: slowing down doesn’t necessarily mean giving up or being lazy; it just means savoring each moment with the time and dedication it needs. So if your maximum activity today was to…