Stop being so lazy!
Ryan Shaffer
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: Opinion
Certain acts throughout the Robert Morris community, such as sleeping in, create a domino effect of laziness. Some mornings start with one or two smacks of the snooze button, which leads to not making the bed, missing breakfast, then, being late to class. Consequently, the results of lethargic actions, such as aggressive driving caused by snoozing tardiness, may affect everyone in contact with the lazy suspect. RMU stu¬dents and employees should consider their slothful indiscretions, and whom they will eventually affect.
College is stressful. RMU faculty and students collaborate to create strong learning environments, but some people act lazy, not diligent, and wonder why failure follows. Sure, sleeping in, arriving late to class/work, and riding Nicholson's elevator for no reason seems relaxing, but your roommate(s), classmates/coworkers, and people that need to use the elevator may stress out.
Consider waking up late. Immediately, you find yourself in panic mode, rushing around wildly searching for needed items. Franticly, you rush out the door, probably with an empty stomach, and to wherever you need to be, arriving late no doubt. Chaos erupted from a single lazy act. Now, consider the alternative. You wake up with the first alarm, walk gingerly into the bathroom, then to the kitchen for breakfast (wash your hands!), and safely arrive at your destination on time and ready to begin, all because you chose diligence.
In July of 2002, Nature's Health writer Steve Calech¬man discussed the importance of waking up early to increase energy in his article, "Wake up refreshed! Mornings don't have to be hard. Our tips will get you out of bed faster and help you feel sharper and more energetic once you're up".
"If you have to force yourself out of bed every day, it's a sure sign of imbalance in your life," wrote Calechman, longtime journalist and Men's Health magazine contributor.
By simply waking up on time, you may achieve more, worry less, and get on a steady rest cycle, which inevitably improves life.
College is stressful. RMU faculty and students collaborate to create strong learning environments, but some people act lazy, not diligent, and wonder why failure follows. Sure, sleeping in, arriving late to class/work, and riding Nicholson's elevator for no reason seems relaxing, but your roommate(s), classmates/coworkers, and people that need to use the elevator may stress out.
Consider waking up late. Immediately, you find yourself in panic mode, rushing around wildly searching for needed items. Franticly, you rush out the door, probably with an empty stomach, and to wherever you need to be, arriving late no doubt. Chaos erupted from a single lazy act. Now, consider the alternative. You wake up with the first alarm, walk gingerly into the bathroom, then to the kitchen for breakfast (wash your hands!), and safely arrive at your destination on time and ready to begin, all because you chose diligence.
In July of 2002, Nature's Health writer Steve Calech¬man discussed the importance of waking up early to increase energy in his article, "Wake up refreshed! Mornings don't have to be hard. Our tips will get you out of bed faster and help you feel sharper and more energetic once you're up".
"If you have to force yourself out of bed every day, it's a sure sign of imbalance in your life," wrote Calechman, longtime journalist and Men's Health magazine contributor.
By simply waking up on time, you may achieve more, worry less, and get on a steady rest cycle, which inevitably improves life.
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