When you wake up and don’t want to get out of bed, remind yourself:
“I’m rising to do the work of a human being.”
So why am I reluctant? Was I made to stay warm under the covers?
— “But it’s comfortable!” —
Were you born just for pleasure, or for action?
Look at the little birds, ants, bees — they all do their part for the world.
So why are you unwilling to do your part? To fulfill your human nature?
— “But I need rest!” —
Yes, rest is necessary, but nature sets limits. You eat and drink past what is needed, yet you underperform in action.
If you truly loved yourself, you would love your nature, and its purpose — which is to live with reason, virtue, and service.
Look at how artists, dancers, or greedy men will give up food and sleep for their passion. Do you value your own nature less than they value theirs?
Is serving humanity less worthy than spinning pots, dancing, or chasing wealth?
