Is it wrong to be idle? I am too lazy to finish my album, the singer told festival goers. His words have inspired many who believe hard work is not always the key to success.
Lewis Capaldi: 'I'm too lazy for new songs'
Is it wrong to be idle? I am too lazy to finish my album, the singer told festival goers. His words have inspired many who believe hard work is not always the key to success.
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The crowd at the festival were thrilled. They had waited two years to see singer Lewis Capaldi perform. But then he said something that surprised everybody. "I have no new music to play you," Capaldi said. "I am horribly lazy."
Few people admit to being lazy. Many people think that hard work is the only way to be successful.
But some people today say it is good to be lazy. Letting our minds relax allows our brains to recharge and come up with new ideas.
Being lazy can help you be more calm, says one journalist. "So stop being so busy and allow your brain to do nothing."
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Others say it is not good to be too lazy - we can let our minds relax, but we must keep exercising our bodies.
Is it wrong to be idleLazy.?
Yes! Life is short, and we cannot make the most of it if we waste time doing nothing. It is impossible to be very successful without putting in a lot of hard work.
No! Daydreaming is good for us. We need to give our minds and bodies a break so that they can work properly.
Lewis Capaldi: ‘I’m too lazy for new songs’
Glossary
Idle - Lazy.