The wheel won't turn as long as we don't push or pull it. That's what an elderly farmer said when resting on the side of a smooth paved road but an incline of about 30 degrees along 4 km. It's quite tiring especially using an old old bicycle that has never been cared for other than just riding it to go to the fields, fields, or markets.
Heavy or light responsibility depends on the stubbornness of the heart. If complaining will be heavy, accepting it gladly will certainly make you happy. This phrase is often used by my grandfather when I had to go through life.
The wheel of life must turn by pulling or pushing it. If we stand still, the wheel will stop. If we do not want to work then fortune will not come. No matter how we work to get abundance. As long as you are honest and passionate, it will certainly bring blessings.
This time we may feel at the top and the road is smooth and uphill and hot. Maybe tomorrow we will pass the cobbled streets of the shady countryside but feel so hard. Or the day after tomorrow on muddy roads but chilly. Life must be lived with passion.
I do so much enjoyed this post because I can relate, your illustrations are correct. If you do nothing, nothing will happen in life. Thank you for this wonderful lesson.