As we come to the end of the year, I am talking about the offer of gifts to yourself: one specifically is the gift of ‘Laziness’ — no wrapping required!
I was listening to a guided meditation in the week which was all about allowing yourself to be lazy, surrendering to it, and allowing it to become one of your strongest
features.
There is something about gifting laziness which feels deliciously rebellious, because it’s often an accusatory term, delivered with a raised eyebrow, and a little voice telling you “you should be doing something useful right now.”
It can feel uncomfortable, it can bring guilt, a sense of being a bit naughty, or it comes with an urge to justify ourselves, like telling ourselves we will rest after we have done just one more thing. This happens
because we have learnt that productivity equals worth, and that stillness needs to be earned.
However, what we often call laziness is actually our body and mind asking for a pause. Those ‘lazy’ moments can be deeply nourishing, such as watching something mindless on TV without multitasking. These moments give the nervous system a chance to settle, muscles a chance to soften, and the brain a chance to stop being on high alert!
These moments of magic come from
allowing ourselves to be ‘lazy’ without judgement. Creativity bubbles up, energy slowly returns, and we start to feel more like ourselves again. The constant inner pressure eases, and we realise we don’t need to fill every gap with ‘doing’ but we can just let ourselves ‘be’.
So as we approach the end of the year, consider wrapping up a little laziness for yourself. No explanation needed. No productivity required. Just time to be, breathe, and rest — without guilt, without
apology.
Sometimes the most generous thing you can give yourself is permission to stop.
Have a fabulous Christmas — move when you can, keep feeling good, and here’s to a happy and healthy 2026.
With love and support,
Jane xxx
