Laziness, I have mentioned a bit of this topic in my article about The Awesomeness of Freedom. I have to quote back here what I have written about laziness and poverty, because both words are significantly congruent with each other.
"Being poor is not a bondage, but laziness is."
A lot of us aren't born rich, we are all in this platform to make both ends meet. Thus, we're not lazy. Great job to all of us! You're free from the bondage of laziness.
However, how about those unfortunate people who seem to have no initiative on how to make a living, or lack the guts and the confidence to divert their energy into something more productive, or lazy to learn new things and lacks enthusiasm to venture profitable pursuits in life?
Every time I commute going to work, there are Badjao people waiting at every stop of the jeepney or the bus in the city streets to beg for money. The Badjao is an ethnic group often tagged as "sea gypsies" in the southern part of Mindanao, while they're known to live in an impoverished way of life, I believe not all stagnate, some had lived making a difference like the Badjao Girl, and also this Badjao community in Cebu City that has been thriving positively and proactively for the development of their tribe.
But, for some in this group, opted the easy way of making a living like begging in the streets. I have some friends from public/ government agencies that had worked together to address the problem of this group in our city. They have provided livelihood projects, and some teacher volunteers help to educate them for self development and to new things that could be great opportunities for these people to grow and improve their means of living.
How come we still see them in the streets? Unfortunately, because some are just lazy to learn new things. A volunteer friend of mine would tell me that, whenever they have a livelihood training with the Badjao community only 1 or 2 were present, while some would sell the raw materials for the project and ended up with nothing to use in the next session. Most of them are just relentless for a better change, perhaps they're only wanting easy money.
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” - Lao Tzu
This is the premise, why we need to teach some people to explore something new for better opportunities, for them to settle up and carry on living by the sweat of their brows not relying on anyone to feed him or her. Some despise work and thought that it's easier to rely on someone else. It's a shame that even people in their productive years- mentally and physically normal individuals, still rely on their parents, or worst to their grandparents.
Nowadays, there are lots of things that we can do to earn and make a living, if we're not lazy to learn these new things then we can change the direction of our lives. We only need to keep our mind open, and keep on learning.
"A lazy person has trouble all through life; the path of the upright is easy." - Proverbs 15:19
Laziness is a bondage, and one should realize that he/ she needs help to be set free.
Not so late for Writing Prompt #19 about Laziness
Join the fun and write;
Anything about Laziness
100% original content
At least 600 words
And don't forget to tag @JonicaBradley
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Some of my articles from the Writing Prompt
If I Were a Crocodile - If I Were
Deceived By Knockoffs - Lies
Forests and Trees: In My Lens - Nature
Compassion Beyond Borders - Compassion
The Awesomeness of Freedom - Freedom
A Lifetime of Questions - Questions
Go Higher in Motivation - Motivation
Photos by me, from my Flickr Account.
All original content. 10/25/2021
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In many places we find people who find it easier to ask than to do; we experience this every day in public transportation.