Folk wisdom has always been a "textbook" of the life of Russian people. The proverb “Laziness spoils, but labor feeds” did not stand aside. Let's take a closer look at this phrase. Perhaps it will come in handy in life in the most desperate moments, at the time of being depressed and depressed. In addition, if a person overcomes laziness and labor, he will be able to look at life with different eyes. No wonder the Holy Scriptures say that labor ennobles a person, and laziness completely spoils him.
What is laziness, what is labor?
Laziness is an unwillingness to work hard mentally or physically. For example, a student tells parents: “I am too lazy to write an essay!” On the other hand, suppose a spouse lies on the sofa with her thoughts: “Too lazy to cook dinner!” What will be the mood of her life partner if, upon arriving home, he discovers that there is no food? In this case, laziness spoils the wife.
And labor feeds a person (in the example with his wife). If a woman wants to cook a delicious meal, then she will feed not only her husband, but herself, children. The same is with the student: if he writes the composition through “I don’t want to”, then he will go to bed with a calm soul and in a good mood.
Thus, labor is physical or mental work leading to an end result. As a result, a person’s life is changing for the better.
What will happen to a person if he is lazy?
It is very important to understand what laziness can lead to. Surely many of you have noticed that no one respects a lazy person. Yes, and he practically does not like himself (although the opposite seems to him).
In addition, the lazy home is untidy, a person himself can be sloppy. It is immediately obvious that laziness spoils a person. And labor feeds one who is ready to step over the desire to take a break from all affairs.
The character and mood of the lazy
As a rule, laziness leads to despondency, depression and loss of the meaning of life. A man spends time day by day in his dreams, languishes before his eyes, and even gets sick. It is not by chance that the proverb “Laziness spoils, but labor feeds” was invented. Indeed, it spoils a person primarily from within. The lazy person is not satisfied with his life, it seems to him that fate is not favorable to him.
What will happen to the hardworking?
If the lazy began to work, then his life would change overnight. For example, a person constantly lies on a couch, does nothing. The room has accumulated a lot of dust, the refrigerator is empty. For at least something to change for the better, you need to get up, go to the grocery store, wash the floors, wipe the dust. In this case, a person himself will understand that laziness spoils, a person’s labor feeds, pleases, gives hope for a better and good mood.
The nature and worldview of the working man
A hardworking person does not get tired of any work, both mental and physical. Having done the necessary things, he goes to sleep with a clear conscience. Every day he outlines plans for the day, executes them, training willpower. Accordingly, such a person is always in a good mood, has goals and aspirations. He has everything, everything that is needed for well-being.
In addition, they always turn to him for help, everyone respects him. And also the hardworking receives in life much more wealth and wealth than he expects.
How to overcome laziness?
You know that laziness spoils, and labor feeds, but still you do not want to do anything. How to proceed? It is advisable to recall moments from your life when the work done brought joy. Usually in such cases a stimulus appears.
In general, in order to accomplish a good deed, you need to overpower yourself, step over laziness. No wonder in the Orthodox Church laziness is considered a sin. It is necessary to fight with him. If you can’t cope on your own, you should ask God for help.
We wish you that you have a love of work, a good mood, and that you achieve your goals, which are realized only through hard work and the desire to do good.