After one late nite at work, feeling all tired & lazy. Eyelids almost flaccid when i came across this pretty interesting article that i tried my best to hold up my lazy eyelids for another 10min! Such efforts coming from the perpetual-lazy me, should be documented for future reference :)
Here's the story...
FUND RAISING FOR THE PERPETUALLY LAZY.
I admire people who walk for charity. Entering a walk-a-thon seems more noble than just writing a check.
Not only do these folks raise money for a good cause, but they suffer in the process. The more bunions and blisters they acquire, the bigger their contribution and the more points they earn in heaven.
I wish I could be like them. But I'm not.
I'M LAZY.
I'm a lot more inclined to support a worthy cause if I don't have to engage in some kind of hardy physical activity to prove my generosity and good intentions. I'd rather lounge for charity than walk for it.
I'm a lot more inclined to support a worthy cause if I don't have to engage in some kind of hardy physical activity to prove my generosity and good intentions. I'd rather lounge for charity than walk for it.
We need a "thon" for us lazy folks who would be perfectly happy to do something generous if it didn't involve moving briskly. We need a way to be heartfelt, thoughtful, inert slugs. That's why I propose a new fund-raising idea--the SIN-A-THON. That's right.
SIN FOR CHARITY.
I figure that at least three of the Seven Deadly Sins would make perfect fund-raising activities: gluttony, sloth, and lust.
GLUTTONY.
Forget about those hot-dog-eating contests. If you're going to engage in gluttony, go for gourmet.
Hold a Scampi-Aux-Echalotes-a-thon. By getting sponsors, the more you eat, the more money you raise for charity.
Or for those with a sweet tooth, instead of consuming six ordinary cream pies for your favorite cause, hold a Scarf-Down Some-Creme-Brulee-a-thon.
Involve the whole family! It's a great opportunity to teach your kids some French words, even as you get fat for a good cause. You may end up flabby on the outside, but at least you won't lack character on the inside. Gooey gluttony never felt so glorious!
SLOTH.
Ideal for baby boomers who spent their college years staging sit-ins on American campuses.
This time, though, instead of taking over the college president's office and eating takeout pizza as a defiant expression of protest, hold a sit-in for charity!
Turn your languid lethargy into money-making idleness for those in need. Lounge in the park, stay in bed watching cartoons all weekend, curl up in the BarcaLounger for a week or two. Sponsors pay by the hour for your indolence.
Note: Sloth is not for amateurs. It can be dangerous for those accustomed to a more active lifestyle. If you participate in a sloth-a-thon, make sure you have a spotter with you at all times. And remember to turn yourself over once in a while!
LUST.
While a lust-a-thon requires a little more energy than an eat-a-thon or a sloth-a-thon, the personal rewards can be greater.
The rules for this one are up to you. I would just offer the following inspirational tale, which I read about in a recent Ann Landers column:
A man wrote in to tell Ann that every time he and his wife engaged in lust, they put $10 in a jar. When they got enough money saved up, they took a trip. So far, they've been to Italy and Hawaii, and now they're working on a trip to Australia.
I'm not sure why he felt the need to tell Ann Landers about this, but I admire the couple's sensible handling of money, to say nothing of their perseverance and obvious fortitude. And I figure the same approach could be used in a lust-a-thon. The only difference is, the money goes to a worthy cause.
After all, as the old saying goes,
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.
[ In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. ]
Deepak Chopra
