Maybe people don’t praise you for your intelligence — fine. But there are so many qualities that are within your power and part of your nature.
Show those: honesty, seriousness, hard work, self-restraint, contentment, kindness, openness, simplicity, dignity.
Don’t say you can’t — you can live these values right now.
And yet, here you are, not doing it. Why?
Is it nature’s fault that you complain, hoard, flatter others, hate your body, seek approval, show off, or stay mentally agitated? Of course not!
You could have freed yourself from these habits long ago.
And even if you’re naturally a bit slow or dull, that’s no excuse to give up — you must still try, and not make laziness a point of pride.
