Sloth: People say I’m lazy. They’re so judgy.

#5 – Sticky Things Demon Angel Sloth Whispers to You: “Relax! What’s your hurry? There’s plenty of time for all that. Sit down here, next to me. How was work today? Are those people still getting on your nerves? I can’t wait to hear every word that drops from your mouth. You know I’m the only one you can trust to listen to you with rapt attention. What’s that? You have a deadline? Don’t worry! I’ll help you get everything done. Don’t I always keep my promises to you? Make yourself a cup of tea. Let’s have a nice chat and a jelly donut.”

ARE YOU CAUGHT IN A TRAP?

WHAT ROLE DOES SLOTH PLAY IN THE SITUATION YOU’RE CURIOUS ABOUT TODAY?

In the language of combat sports like mixed martial arts (MMA), the behaviors listed below are defined as TRANSITIONS. To improve his or her position in a fight, a fighter adjusts to force his opponent to move in a direction that will eventually end in a trap.

In this case, the demon influencer weakens you by suggesting that you need to rest or sleep. All day, all night, whispering into your ear on repeat. His relentless repetition finally breaks your will and you’re in the trap…again.

DEFINITION: Sloth is physical laziness.

• I feel so sleepy. I’m yawning, distracted and can’t focus on anything.
• I’m ignoring all the things I have to do because I just don’t have the energy to face any of it.
• I’m easily distracted. Especially when I have to learn something new or do something difficult.
• If I don’t feel like doing it, then I’m not doing it.
• You can’t make me do anything with your endless encouragement.
• I get angry and impatient when someone tells me to get off the couch and get to work.
• Some people are avoiding me because they don’t want to sink into laziness with me.
• For some reason, I can’t think clearly. I keep forgetting words, and then I lose my train of thought.
• I’m unfocused and unmotivated. I have brain fog.
• Doing stuff online, like watching videos and checking social media, wakes me up for a while.
• I’m bored. I don’t have any goals that I’m working on or any structure to my day.
• People say I’m lazy, but I’m not. I just don’t know what to do next.
• Maybe I’ll do something tomorrow.

The Opposite of Sloth is Respect

When you feel respected, you feel balanced, connected and alert. You won’t have to defend or protect yourself from people’s comments about your lack of initiative.

Each Demon Angel represents a set of behaviors. Their job is to influence you away from being determined, focused and confident. They disorganize your thinking (gaslighting) and shift you to feeling upset, disconnected and on the opposite side of someone.

What role does this demon’s encouragement to be lazy play in the situation that you are analyzing?

Notice that respect is the exact opposite of how the demon is influencing the situation. Demon Angels do not respect you. Their primary focus is to distract and confuse you. Because you prefer to ignore your assignment, this demon has a very strong hold over you. You think you’re in control. But the demon knows just what to say to lead you in the wrong direction.

Questions:

1. Regarding the situation you’re thinking about, what would change if you applied respect, either self-respect or respect towards others?
2. What would have to change to improve your situation? Is something or someone supporting this behavior and allowing you or another person to get away with it? Or are you allowing yourself to be pushed around by a demon influencer?
3. Pick one thing you can do to improve this situation.
4. Share your insight in the comments below. What did you learn from this exercise?

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