As the ancient Eastern proverb says, “It’s better to work for free than not to work at all!” For some reason, such words have not really taken root in the Western world. Although there are undoubtedly people who are active by nature and who definitely need to keep themselves busy with something. Even in Western culture we can hear the proverb “An idle mind is the devil’s forge.” The devil, who steals the soul in exchange for sensual pleasures, is the oldest plot of many works and legends. The philosophy of hedonism will be an excuse for those who are used to self-indulgence, but if you have already decided to fight your laziness, then you have realized that this path does not make your life happy. If we trace the very cause of laziness, then, as a rule, we will see that it lies in a misunderstanding of one’s nature. The first level of self-awareness comes from sensory, instinctive perception. When life energy naturally motivates us to action. For example, a girl makes it a priority to create a family, give birth and raise children. A man wants to achieve success in society. An artist wants to paint impressive canvases, and a scientist wants to make a great discovery. That is, when a person is busy with something that deeply satisfies him, it is easier for him to act. The first obstacle on this path is when things start to go wrong, and even after many attempts to change things, we may feel dissatisfied and disappointed. This can ultimately lead us, if we are strongly attached only to a specific activity and result, to complete passivity and laziness. When the same woman does not receive reciprocal gratitude and support from her husband and grown children, she ceases to fulfill her duties with enthusiasm. When a husband, who has failed in his career, does not agree to a simple inglorious job, even to provide for his family. An artist who has received critical reviews for his creation becomes attached to alcoholic beverages. And a scientist who does not receive support in scientific circles for his research work plunges into reclusion forever. It happens that children grow up in a family who are already prone to passivity, this is especially evident during adolescence. And as a rule, this may already be associated with the existing family situation. One of the parents may make excessive efforts to overcome their reluctance to act in a familiar way, and this can greatly antagonize those family members who have decided to go with the flow. This is where conflicts arise. The second level of awareness is realized by our adult children with philosophical reasoning: “Why? I don’t want to be like you...” And this is already a certain crisis state, requiring deep awareness and knowledge about one’s nature and purpose of life. If we turn to the famous ancient work Bhagavad Gita, then we can meet on its pages the mighty-armed hero Arjuna, who, showing weakness, stopped in his chariot in the middle of the battlefield, unable to start the battle... The entire book is devoted to answers why Arjuna needs still act, and not just go into the forest and give up everything. This is a kind of detailed manual on how to cope with your own laziness, and to a certain extent you have to overcome your laziness to read it. It also says that there are three types of activities: karma yoga, jnana yoga and bhakti yoga. All these are Sanskrit words, but they very succinctly describe the essence, which is directly applicable to our modern life. Yoga is the concentration of our consciousness on a specific activity. If we know how to act correctly for the desired results, this is karma yoga, as we have already talked about. Jnana yoga is a certain disappointment in karmic activity, as Socrates said, if you are unlucky with your wife, you will become a philosopher. Such people think a lot about life, trying to find its meaning, all their activities take place largely in the mind, they can be found somewhere on the shore, looking into the distance for a long time. Bhakti yoga is the path of love and joy, to which.