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The First Kutsu Principle: Seeing Laziness as a Symptom
Instead of attempting to combat laziness as though it were an enemy to be vanquished, the kutsu method encourages individuals to delve deeper into the root causes of their resistance. This paradigm shift reveals that procrastination stems not from poor time management, but instead from emotional regulation issues linked to negative feelings surrounding particular tasks.
By confronting resistance rather than battling it, individuals can peel away layers of mental fog, uncovering insights that can lead to significant productivity gains. An illustrative example is a writer's struggle with their manuscript; often, delays are not rooted in laziness—but in uncertainties regarding the book's structure or purpose.