Have you ever been so tired and unmotivated in life? Do you wake up every morning feeling mentally exhausted and you want to lie down all the time? If this sounds like you, you might be experiencing lethargy due to depression and you don’t need to be so hard on yourself.
You’re not alone. Dancing Snail, acclaimed illustrator of South Korea’s bestseller, I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, has felt the same way. At the height of her career, Dancing Snail battled with depression and lethargy for years. Through compelling essays of personal struggles paired with relatable illustrations, I’m Not Lazy. I’m On Energy Saving Mode is a revolutionary book that breaks the convention of hustle culture and recharges your weary heart when you feel like doing nothing.
This fast-paced world never seems to slow down, but this doesn't mean you shouldn't. I’m Not Lazy. I’m On Energy Saving Mode dares to change the narrative of hustle and grind culture. This book is sure to pick you up in the darkest days of your life and remind you that it’s okay to take a break and you’re not missing out on life.
This book made me feel valid and accepted for the person I am today, no matter how much or less other people might perceive so. 💛
I really think that living in us are 2 sides of the same coin- our worst enemy and our own best friend. We bring them wherever we go and use them both either to our own benefit or destruction. To know how to balance these highs and lows, good and bad is a skill I continue to learn in my life. 🩶
It made me appreciate my solitude, the calm joys of my daily life: listening to my favorite songs, quietly reading books, sunrise yoga, sunsets with a friend, the rain and a delicious cup of coffee. 🤎
This book also made me feel less guilty when I’m resting and not doing things because a big part of that goes back into the energy I give to myself and to the world. 🩵
Das war toll 🫶 Es ist eher ein Comic als ein normaler Roman. Der Klappentext meines Buches ist übrigens komplett anders als die Goodreads Beschreibung. Ich dachte es würde in eine Comedy Richtung gehen. Das tut es nicht, die Themen sind ernst, aber dafür werden sie in vielen kleinen illustrierten Kapiteln toll erzählt
2.5 stars. I'll admit, I'm a shallow person: I bought this book because of the relatable title and a cute cover. The author is an illustrator and has a popular Instagram blog where she posts these cartoons about mental health. She compiled that into a book (I seem to stumble into these a lot, or there are just a lot of these out there!) and added a bit of text to make it coherent.
It's a cross between self-help and memoir. She's not really qualified to instruct you on self-help, but neither does she open up deeply enough to make it a true memoir. It's this kind of influencer-y tone where they share personal experience, but there's an obvious distance and sense of being offered a curated angle.
The book wasn't bad. The stories were relatable, and the cartoon art was cute. But it felt sort of banal and shallow. The author sounded like what my next-door neighbor could have sounded. She didn't have anything new, profound, or practical to say, nor was she uniquely qualified to talk about it. It felt like a bunch of recycled trivialities. That's fine for a conversation with an acquaintance or for a random social media blog. But is it worth publishing as a book and buying in hardcover? For me, no. Would have preferred to skip it. What was her own addition was sometimes weird (like that advice to "blame others" lol, wtf)
What a beautiful and unique book that is. You do need to read it with your empathy hat on but approached with an open mind it is insightful and not in the least judgy. Plus: I loved the cute illustrations!
Menurut saya sebenarnya buku ini judul terjemahannya agak kurang tepat mengingat kebiasaan kita yg suka sekali rebahan. Tapi mungkin the power of branding. Akan lebih tepat judulnya versi dalam bahasa inggris "energy saving mode" bagi saya tidaklah sama dengan "mager" definisinya. Memang kelihatan sepele tapi hanya sekilas membaca judul bisa menimbulkan multitafsir. Tapi beranjak ke isinya, isinya sangat cocok dibaca bagi usia2 muda apalagi yang baru memasuki 20 tahun, baru lulus sekolah menengah atas maupun bagi yang baru lulus kuliah. Buku ini ringan tapi seperti memberi kesan "tenang, ya memang seperti itulah rasanya di usia dan posisi kamu saat ini.. sebagian besar orang lain juga mengalami hal serupa kok". Penulisnya illustrator jadi illustrasi dalam buku ini menarik sekali, dan isinya seputar kehidupan sehari-hari sebagai warga negara. Jadi topiknya nggak berat banget, terkesan ringan! Mungkin sangat recommended bagi yg sedang ingin membaca buku self-improv tetapi yang mudah sekali dipahami :) Happy reading 🤜🤛
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Buku ini cocok untuk kita yang berada di titik hampa, overthingking, dan kehilangan minat melakukan aktivitas apapun. Buku ini menceritakan kisah penulis beserta solusi yg dia ambil, dan dikemas dengan ilustrasi-ilustrasi yang lucu dan menarik. Bahasa dalam buku ini ringan & mudah dipahami, tetapi isi dari buku ini ngena! ✨ Tiap aku membaca bagian dari buku ini aku selalu merasa relatable dengan kehidupanku, "Wow! Aku banget!". Mungkin kalian juga akan sama. Begitu mempraktekkan apa yang ada di buku ini, yah aku merasa kalau hidupku jauh lebih ringan daripada sebelumnya. Overall ini sama seperti buku self improvement yang lain, berpengaruh atau tidaknya tergantung bagaimana kita mempraktikkannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
Ma ei tea, mis mind selliste põnevate pealkirjadega Lõuna-Koreast pärit eneseabiraamatute/biograafiate juurde tõmbab, aga kui ma seda poes nägin, ei suutnud jälle rahakotile ei öelda. Selle raamatu autor Dancing Snail on minu lugemisest varem läbi käinud illustraatorina, kelle looming kaunistab näiteks sellist raamatut nagu "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki"
Mis mulle selle raamatu juures meeldis oli see, kuidas kõik soovitused ja nõuanded, kuidas eluraskustega toime tulla, olid esitatud väikeste ampsudena. Pool lugudest olid esitatud koomiksitena, mis tegi samuti lugemise lihtsamaks. Nii et sellest teosest võiks abi leida eelkõige need, kellel on tõesti väga raske leida teed oma depressioonist välja.
Sisu poolest polnud samas selles midagi erilist (kui välja arvata võluvad ja samas lihtsad illustratsioonid!), kõik selline juba teada-tuntud toimetulekuteema. Aga vahel on tore asju üle korrata ning mällu kinnistada, nii et ei kahetse selle lugemist.
"As adults, because we know that everyone has their problems, we don't lean on anyone when we need support and instead brave it on our own. When we're not okay, we wear a 'social smile' to hide the fact that we're crying on the inside."
This book comes perfect with the coming year's end. I love how this non-fiction is not just heavy on text. Most non-fiction that talk about life, anxiety, depression and all are full of texts that give advice, solutions, explanations and facts.
However, for this read, the combination of illustrations, short chapters and easy know-how feels a bit lighter and relatable.
It's a good coffee table to have on the side when you need a little pick me up or motivation when you're feeling down.
"The only constant in life is change. Just because one thing doesn't go according to plan, it's not the end of the world. Even if we don't know the right answer, sometimes, it's okay to just give something a go."
Like the other apop books I've read, this book is full of reminders I know I need to hear. This is better because the illustrations make things more memorable. It's very comforting but it won't leave me in my comfort zone. Some experiences of Dancing Snail being socially drained made me feel so heard. Made me feel not alone in how tired I get sometimes that I think it's not a matter of introversion anymore, and that there's something massively wrong with me, but no. I'm just on "energy saving mode" :)
lol took me a whole while bc this is a book i could come back to from time to time and i had no intention of finishing it right away. tho i would say i didn’t read much of it last 2023 and read more this 2024 so i’d say it’s my sophomore bestie.
i resonated with a lot of the advices here… especially since we generally get more burned out during our sophomore-junior year in uni. so this rlly was just the perfect companion.
honestly i rlly love my experience with the 2 apop books ive read so far. i bought another this december & i hope it becomes my junior year bestie 🥹 much love — happy end of the year, book besties!
I'm not really a fan of self help books but I picked this up because I was curious. I really liked the little animations and the structure of this self help book. I feel like it was also the right time to pick this up because I've been asking myself the same questions. When you feel like everything is against you, it's nice to know that you're not alone and that's exactly what reading this book did. Made me feel like I'm not alone. It's comforting.
What a beautiful read this was! It's been a long, long while since I've read something so inspiring and relatable!
I even got my tabs out and annotated and highlighted my copy which is a rarity for me. There was so many quotes from this that I loved and I cant wait to share this book and shout about it with friends and family!
Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review
I like how the perspective progressed as the chapters added up. I especially like the chapters about being introverted, getting drained from your social battery, being content as a homebody, and just generally resting, conserving, and balancing energies.
Setuju sama salah satu review, translate b.ing ke b.ind buat judulnya bisa bikin salah paham. Judul bahasa indonesianya malah kontradiksi, mager kan = males gerak. Males gerak → versi spesifik dari males. Berarti kalau males gerak berarti dia males dong? Lol malah gak penting. Kontennya bagus, dikemas dengan ringan dan untungnya ada POV baru setelah baca bukunya, apalagi tentang gelas setengah kosong. Karena emang beli pas lagi capek sama banyak hal, buku ini pas banget dan super relatable dan bikin semangat kalau udah waktunya kerja lembur bagai kuda lagi. Gambarnya juga lucu-lucu. Tapi ya karena judulnya ditranslate kayak gitu jadi kurang yakin apakah isinya mirip aslinya?
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I could go up to 4.5 with this book, especially as I think I came across it at a very opportune point in my life.
This book has been a delightful read! Unlike some of the self-help books I've already read, it actually feels like it's written from the perspective of someone who is continually dealing rather than someone who has dealt with feeling low. The author has a way of describing feelings so vividly and accurately that you can feel her empathy, as well as her credibility in giving advice. I also like how her advice and insights aren't too conventional, making this very refreshing to read. As such, it feels like a genuine comfort and an appropriate pep talk.
Still, I do have minor qualms about this book, mainly related to editing. I vaguely recall a couple of typos and a few parts where the translation might have been a bit off. But perhaps more notably, I often wished the texts with the illustrations were better formatted to better differentiate the dialogue and the captions.
Generally, I think that if you've ever experienced a slump and/or are struggling through a rut, you may find this book to be worthwhile and genuinely uplifting.
Más que un libro que se lee y se deja en la estantería, diría que puede servir de consulta para los días grises. Solo por el cuidado y la dedicación de esta edición vale la pena comprarlo. Las reflexiones no son nada que muchos no hayamos pensado antes, pero sirven para confirmar que no estamos solos.
Buku yang penuh ilustrasi ini menyajikan cerita yang penuh makna. Ceritanya dari kondisi pada seseorang yang mengalami kehampaan, kelelahan, bahkan susah untuk menyalakan mode energy saving. Banyak hal yang dilakukan seseorang saat dewasa yang bikin stres dan melelahkan. Sebenarnya kondisi malas ini adalah cara manusia untuk mengisi kembali energinya. Cerita di buku ini hampir semua aku suka, yang menarik bahasan soal kebahagiaan. Mencari sesuatu untuk memenuhi ambisi diri tak selalu membuat diri bahagia. Sampai diri merasa ingin berhenti dan bertanya, kita tuh lagi ngejar apa sih?
Buat yang merasa hampa dan malas ngapa ngapain dalam hidupnya. Tenang, kamu ngga sendiri. Bacalah buku ini. Ringan dan menarik penyajiannya.
Sebuah buku yang bisa jadi "solusi" sekaligus bikin tenang di kala hari sedang bikin ribet, ketika kita sedang lelah, atau merasa hampa. Seperti biasa, aku pasti ga 100% setuju dengan semua poin di buku ini (terutama masalah menyalahkan orang lain - itu bertentangan banget dengan apa yang biasa kulakukan). Tapi bukan berarti aku ga suka buku ini.
Tadi aku bilang "solusi", ya bisa dibilang begitu karena ada tips-tips yang bisa dilakukan dari penulis. Eits, tapi buku ini tetap bisa dibaca dengan santai, apalagi banyak ilustrasinya. Hehe.
Terjemahannya lebih enak dibanding Hidup Apa Adanya (walaupun tetep ada typo) Oke, aku cukup merekomendasikan buku ini ke kalian!
4,7 dariku dan dibulatkan menjadi 5 karena ilustrasi dalam bukunya begitu apik🌻🌻
Aku suka sekali dengan buku ini. Membahas banyak hal tentang hidup sebagai orang dewasa. Buku yang membahas tentang kedewasaan dari perspektif yang berbeda. Tidak menghakimi, tapi juga tidak memaklumi. Layak dibaca untuk mereka yang tengah menghadapi fase quarter life crisis. Atau mereka yang sedang gundah menghadapi kehidupan pasca-kampus✔️✔️
My main issue with this book is that it is not labelled as a self-help book, so the advice feels unsolicited. The author states they are not a healthcare professional, so I question why they are giving advice to people. It would have been more appropriate to share their personal experiences without the advice elements. It reads a little like instagram reels, particularly in the absence of any reliable references.