Three Toed Sloths

When the word sloth is recognized, the standard definition that comes to mind is the lazy creatures called by that name; however, the word sloth has multiple connotations. It is derived from the greek and latin words carelessness, laziness, and slow. Slow first came from the Middle English, slowth, which was replaced by the Old English, slæwth, that is a derivative of slæw and a variant of slaw, which eventually became slow(Sloth). The relationship between slow and sloth is not strictly grammatical; both words describe similar traits for its connotations. Achieving a balance of these undertones can be challenging. A sloth is a mammal who is found in Central and South America. They are mid-sized creatures with long claws in which they can

There are two primary species of sloths, and they are identified by either having two or three claws on their front feet. A three-toed sloth can rotate its head 270 degrees in either direction because they have three extra vertebrates, while two-toed sloths can only turn their heads a mere 90 degrees. On average a sloth found in the wild can sleep for at least 10 hours, while a sloth in captivity can sleep for an average of 16 hours a day. An average sloth’s heart rate is 83.6 beats per minute while a human’s average heart rate is around 40 beats per minute. This is contradictory to the sloth’s reputation for being slow-moving and lethargic, which is not reflective of its fast-moving heart rate. The sloth is known as the slowest mammal on earth. Their serene lifestyle and ability to modify body temperatures emphasize their laziness. Sloths can fluctuate their body temperatures by 5 degrees Celsius to be synchronized with the outside temperature, this helps save energy by not having to exert large amounts on adapting to outside temperatures. Sloths spend most of their time eating, sleeping or resting. They have small home ranges so they do not have to

This refers to the avoidance of physical or spiritual work. The sin of sloth presents the concept of someone who was once passionate about something, and has now lost this concept and has dispersed, creating a neutrality in the field they were once keen in. This sin has four characteristics: carelessness, unwillingness to work, half-hearted work, and becoming easily discouraged by any possible difficulty (More than Laziness: The Deadly Sin of Sloth). Becoming a victim to the sin of sloth is quite easy, as in our modern day we are constantly busy and easily distracted by pointless complications. In recognizing the sin of sloth, we must ask ourselves, Am I careless? Have we become negligent in simple acts we have become accustomed to carrying out? When an act becomes trivial to us, we become careless and look for the easy way out. This applies to our relationship with God, with our family members, and even with our schoolwork or our job. Procrastination is another trait related to the sin of sloth. This is a major temptation in a scholars’ regular workload. Putting off an assignment or test to study for becomes almost a daily occurrence and leads us to become unwilling to act. Sometimes we become overwhelmed with the amount of work we do, we do not produce anything with our best effort, nor do it to the best of our abilities. When we do not have a solid foundation in our priorities, that is when we create half-hearted work. In