There’s a fine line between lazy and creative. I always get amused at those so-called “lazy” inventions that pop up every so often. The ones that take something simple and make it even simpler. If you don’t know what I mean, look into the banana slicer, the snowball maker, or the spaghetti twirling fork.
There’s a fine line between lazy and challenged. In the classroom, students sometimes may come across as lazy. They resist the work and may look distracted or disengaged. Really, they’re putting up walls because the content is too difficult, the words too hard to write, or maybe the topic too painful.
There’s a fine line between lazy and restful. After we put in a lot of work, we sometimes need to step back and recharge our batteries. And the pause can help us return to the next task with a renewed sense of energy and purpose.
There’s a fine line between lazy and intentional. It may appear like we’re avoiding certain tasks, when really we’re prioritizing where to expend our energy and focus. (At least, that’s what I keep trying to explain to my accountant!)
There’s a fine line between lazy and, it turns out, a lot of things! And maybe, when I find the time and the motivation someday, I’ll write more about it.